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Flood Warning — Daviess County, IN, Gibson County, IN, Knox County, IN, Pike County, IN
Flood Warning
Issued
5:54 AM CDT · Sun, Aug 16 2026
Expires
Issuing Office
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Affected Areas

Daviess County, IN Gibson County, IN Knox County, IN Pike County, IN

Official Bulletin

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers and locations in Indiana...

East Fork White River near Rivervale.

White River at Newberry and Edwardsport.

.Repeating rounds of showers and thunderstorms over the past 72
hours, ending at 8 AM this morning, has brought copious rainfall to
eastern, northern central, and much of western Indiana.  Maximum
radar estimates across a swath from Clinton and Howard counties
north of Indianapolis, east-southeast and southeast to Randolph and
Decatur counties, show roughly six to 12.5 inches of rain has
fallen!  This has led to widespread flooding, some of it historic.

Forecasts for the river levels to exceed flood stage have been
consistent near Rivervale, Newberry , and Edwardsport.

More rain, on and off, is in the forecast through Sunday night.
Please keep abreast of changes to the forecast and our river
products for the latest.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Monday, August 24.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water is at critical levels for makeshift
levees.  Most of bottomlands flood.  Old Vincennes road and State
Road 358 between Plainville and Edwardsport are impassable by
several feet.  High water surrounds river cabins.  This type of
flood occurs on average about once a year.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 6.5
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Sunday afternoon to a crest of 20.0 feet Friday, August 21.
It will then fall below flood stage Monday, August 24.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Saturday morning by around 815
AM EDT /715 AM CDT/.