Flood Warning Issued for White River at Newberry in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Indianapolis has issued a Flood Warning for the White River at Newberry affecting Daviess, Greene, and Knox counties in Indiana until May 11 at 10:00AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Indiana
- Issued
- May 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis IN
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Indiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN. The alert is effective from May 10 at 2:30AM EDT and remains in effect until May 11 at 10:00AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Daviess, Greene, and Knox counties in Indiana, specifically the White River at Newberry.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 13.0 feet, flooding of a few lowlands begins in Greene County. At 1:30 AM EDT the stage was 12.9 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 13.2 feet this morning before falling below flood stage late this evening. Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective until late tomorrow morning on May 11 at 10:00AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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