Flood Warning Issued for White River at Petersburg Affecting Daviess, Gibson, Knox, and Pike Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the White River at Petersburg. Minor flooding is forecast to begin early Friday morning following heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the White River at Petersburg. The alert was triggered by recent rainfall totals between two and four inches across central and southern Indiana, which have led to significant rises in area rivers.
Affected Areas
The following geographic regions and counties in Indiana are included in this warning:
- Daviess County
- Gibson County
- Knox County
- Pike County
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists in the warning area should follow these safety instructions:
- Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades.
- Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
- Stay informed by monitoring subsequent statements from the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
Additional rainfall of one to three inches is expected through Thursday morning, with locally higher amounts possible. This precipitation will bring widespread minor river flooding with pockets of moderate flooding to the lower White River basins.
River Statistics for White River at Petersburg:
- Flood Stage: 16.0 feet
- Current Stage: 5.9 feet (as of 11:45 AM EST Wednesday)
- Forecast: The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 23.4 feet on Wednesday, March 11.
- Impacts: At 23.5 feet, water from significant flood events recedes from SR 257 south of Washington.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective starting late Thursday night (March 5) and will remain in effect until further notice. The river is forecast to cross the flood stage threshold early Friday morning, March 6.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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