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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 417 feet

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

GPS Coordinates: 38.51088224, -87.2894583

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued June 17 at 8:10PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 8:10 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 5:00 AM

Windy conditions will continue tonight, even outside of thunderstorms that develop later this evening. Southerly winds will gust up to 30-40 mph, with a few gusts to 45 mph possible. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The wind gusts may make driving more difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east-west oriented roads.

Tornado Watch issued June 17 at 9:13PM CDT until June 18 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 10:13 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 5:00 AM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 347 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT /5 AM EDT/ THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS EDWARDS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HAMILTON WABASH WAYNE WHITE IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA POSEY IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA GIBSON PIKE SPENCER VANDERBURGH WARRICK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBION, BOONVILLE, CARMI, EVANSVILLE, FAIRFIELD, FORT BRANCH, GRAYVILLE, MCLEANSBORO, MOUNT CARMEL, PETERSBURG, POSEYVILLE, ROCKPORT, AND WEST SALEM.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 11:00PM CDT until June 17 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 12:00 AM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 12:45 AM

At 1059 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bogota, or 10 miles southwest of Newton, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Olney, Ste. Marie, Sailor Springs, Bogota, Claremont, Wakefield, Wendelin, Dundas, Ingraham, and West Liberty. This also includes Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south central, southeastern and east central Illinois. A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 10:47PM CDT until June 17 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 11:47 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 12:45 AM

At 1047 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bible Grove, or 14 miles north of Flora, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Olney, Bible Grove, Ste. Marie, Sailor Springs, Bogota, Olney Noble Airport, Claremont, Iola, Wakefield, Wendelin, Dundas, Ingraham, Hord, and West Liberty. This also includes Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south central, southeastern and east central Illinois. A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 10:39PM CDT until June 17 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 11:39 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 12:45 AM

SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois... Northern Richland County in southeastern Illinois... Northern Clay County in south central Illinois... Southeastern Effingham County in south central Illinois... * Until 1145 PM CDT. * At 1039 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bible Grove, or 14 miles north of Flora, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Jasper, northern Richland, northern Clay and southeastern Effingham Counties, including the following locations... Wakefield, Wendelin, Dundas, Ingraham, Iola, Hord, West Liberty, and Claremont. This also includes Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south central, southeastern and east central Illinois.