Flood in Gibson County, Indiana

Flood April 29, 2026 – April 30, 2026 · Gibson County, Indiana

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Minor flooding began at the end of April along the White River near Hazleton. Impacts were mainly limited to low-lying agricultural lands and low oil fields, with portions of a few low-lying roads flooded. Flooding continued into May.

The wider storm

Torrential training showers and thunderstorms along the White River basin on the 27th, including a zone of 3-5 inches from Lawrenceville, IL (3.28) to Washington, IN (3.59) and Bedford, IN (4.83), resulted in river levels rising into minor flood at Petersburg and Hazleton by the end of the month, with minor flooding continuing into May. Impacts were limited to bottomland agricultural areas and oil wells, along with some rural roads.

Began near Hazleton (38.4965, -87.5057).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1332144. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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