{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.c3099798a45b065d005c7889b2b568c40e79f5b0.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued May 31 at 11:01AM EDT until June 2 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-31","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.c3099798a45b065d005c7889b2b568c40e79f5b0.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Indianapolis IN"},"word_count":290,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued May 31 at 11:01AM EDT until June 2 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN\n**Issued by:** NWS Indianapolis IN\n**Sent:** 2026-05-31T11:01:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-31T11:01:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-01T02:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...\n\nWhite River from Petersburg to Hazleton\n\n.As of late Sunday morning, lowland flooding continues near\nPetersburg and Hazleton on the White River in southwest Indiana.\nFlooding on the White River will come to an end between Tuesday and\nWednesday with river levels falling along the full stretch of the\nriver.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.\n\n* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low bottomlands flood and flooding begins\non higher bottomlands.  State Road 257 may begin to flood if\nShoals gage reading is over 17 feet.  Private levees may be\novertopped in many cases.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 10:30 AM EDT Sunday /9:30 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was\n19.0 feet.\n- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours\nending at 10:30 AM EDT Sunday /9:30 AM CDT Sunday/ was 19.5\nfeet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage\ntomorrow evening and continue falling and remain below flood\nstage.\n- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the\ndangers of flooding.  Better chances of rain will arrive Friday and\ncontinue through at least Saturday.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.\n\nThe next statement should be issued late tonight by around 215 AM\nEDT /115 AM CDT/."}