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WGUS83 KIND 191536
FLSIND
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1136 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Petersburg.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Newberry.
White River at Elliston.
White River at Hazleton.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River near Centerton.
White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.
White River at Spencer.
.Flooding continues along the White River at points from Centerton
on south. The crest on the White is at Spencer late Wednesday
morning and should reach Elliston late overnight Thursday and
Newberry by midday Friday.
Additional rainfall of around 1.5 inches in upper portions of the
White basin, as well as far lower portions of the White, was
included in these forecasts. This additional rainfall should bring
an additional bump to action stage along the White from Muncie to
Ravenswood over the next few days. With locally higher amounts
possible and the potential for the location of the axis of heaviest
rain to change, those with interests along the White River should
pay close attention to forecast updates and stay weather aware.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 245 AM
EDT /145 AM CDT/.
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INC027-051-083-125-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-260826T2334Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.260819T1717Z.260824T0000Z.260826T1134Z.NO/
1136 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 /1036 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, August 26.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, During May 2008 and March 2011...flood
waters recede from State Road 257 south of Washington when
Petersburg was 21 feet and falling and Shoals slightly below 15
feet and falling. During March 2011...White River was rising very
slowly and Shoals dropped to 14.7 feet and was leveling off.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday /9:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 21.1 feet Sunday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, August 26.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3852 8723 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723
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INC027-051-083-125-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-260826T0640Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.260818T0223Z.260822T0600Z.260825T1840Z.NO/
1136 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 /1036 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, August 26.
* 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 Wednesday /6:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EDT Wednesday /6:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ was
16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1
feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3855 8723 3854 8726
3879 8729 3887 8715
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INC027-055-083-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0170.000000T0000Z-260824T2324Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.260819T0140Z.260821T1800Z.260824T1124Z.NO/
1136 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Newberry.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flood waters block access and begins to
surround about 5 to 10 river cabins on south side of the river
just southwest of Newberry.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 13.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2
feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3900 8694 3892 8700 3885 8712 3887 8715
3894 8708 3900 8696
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INC027-055-083-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-260825T0200Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.260815T2132Z.260821T0000Z.260824T1400Z.NO/
1136 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Elliston.
* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, North end of runway of Shawnee Airfield
begins to flood. High water surrounds river cabins. Extensive
agricultural flooding is in progress.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 20.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 20.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.3
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3912 8692 3908 8694 3900 8693 3900 8697
3905 8699 3913 8696
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INC105-109-119-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0163.000000T0000Z-260820T1400Z/
/CNTI3.2.ER.260815T2118Z.260817T1630Z.260820T0200Z.NO/
1136 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River near Centerton.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.4 feet, Road just north of Blue Bluff Bridge has
about six inches of water on it.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 16.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3955 8626 3951 8632 3949 8638 3950 8638
3952 8633 3956 8629
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INC105-109-119-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0159.000000T0000Z-260821T0000Z/
/CENI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260819T1800Z.260820T1200Z.NO/
1136 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 603.5 feet, Blue Bluff Road just north of Blue Bluff
Bridge has about six inches of water on it.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 603.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3949 8638 3938 8648 3934 8665 3936 8666
3951 8642 3950 8638
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INC051-083-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0175.260820T0130Z-260827T1642Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.260820T0130Z.260825T0000Z.260827T0442Z.NO/
1136 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026 /1036 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY, AUGUST
27...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...From this evening to Thursday, August 27.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding
of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress.
High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and
local roads flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 21.1 feet Monday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage Thursday, August 27.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3851 8744 3844 8760 3841 8773 3843 8773
3852 8755 3854 8744
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INC055-105-119-200645-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-260823T1348Z/
/SPNI3.2.ER.260816T2022Z.260819T1800Z.260823T0148Z.NO/
1136 AM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Spencer.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Prospect Park area, western outskirts, and
East Street begin to flood in Spencer.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 20.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3934 8665 3928 8675 3911 8692 3913 8696
3933 8674 3936 8666
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