Station Name: WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 417 feet / 127 meters

Nearest Address:
5801–6099 N Private Rd 55 W
Petersburg, IN 47567
Pike County

GPS Coordinates: 38.51088224, -87.2894583

Nearby Water Temperatures

Heat Advisory issued June 20 at 12:53PM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 20, 2025, 12:53 PM
Expires: Sat June 21, 2025, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected each day. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 11:58AM EDT until June 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 20, 2025, 11:58 AM
Expires: Sat June 21, 2025, 3:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Elliston...and Edwardsport. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site...and Riverton. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma. .Additional rainfall earlier this week brought new rises to area waterways... with the Wabash River now falling in flood at Montezuma... Hutsonville...and Riverton...while the White River is flooding near crest at both Elliston...and Edwardsport. The White River is expected to reach bankfull at both Petersburg and Hazleton early next week. Dry and hot weather with considerable sunshine is expected into next week, which will promote moving excess water out of the drainage system and drying the soil. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Elliston. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River Road north of CR 150 W in Greene County is flooded. Low agricultural fields flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 300 AM EDT /200 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 11:58AM EDT until June 24 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 20, 2025, 11:58 AM
Expires: Sat June 21, 2025, 3:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Elliston...and Edwardsport. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site...and Riverton. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma. .Additional rainfall earlier this week brought new rises to area waterways... with the Wabash River now falling in flood at Montezuma... Hutsonville...and Riverton...while the White River is flooding near crest at both Elliston...and Edwardsport. The White River is expected to reach bankfull at both Petersburg and Hazleton early next week. Dry and hot weather with considerable sunshine is expected into next week, which will promote moving excess water out of the drainage system and drying the soil. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Old Vincennes Road and residential property in this area begin to flood. Flooding of low agricultural fields occurs along portions of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 15.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 300 AM EDT /200 AM CDT/.

Heat Advisory issued June 20 at 12:53PM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 20, 2025, 12:53 PM
Expires: Sat June 21, 2025, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected each day. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Flood Warning issued June 20 at 11:58AM EDT until June 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Fri June 20, 2025, 11:58 AM
Expires: Sat June 21, 2025, 3:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Elliston...and Edwardsport. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site...and Riverton. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma. .Additional rainfall earlier this week brought new rises to area waterways... with the Wabash River now falling in flood at Montezuma... Hutsonville...and Riverton...while the White River is flooding near crest at both Elliston...and Edwardsport. The White River is expected to reach bankfull at both Petersburg and Hazleton early next week. Dry and hot weather with considerable sunshine is expected into next week, which will promote moving excess water out of the drainage system and drying the soil. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Elliston. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River Road north of CR 150 W in Greene County is flooded. Low agricultural fields flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 300 AM EDT /200 AM CDT/.