Pike County Indiana EMA - Emergency Management

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

🚧 Road closure planned for State Road 257 in Pike County 🚧

A road closure is planned for S.R. 257 near Otwell for two culvert replacement projects. This closure will follow the reopening of a nearby closure on State Road 56.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/4yh5h86x

10/12/2026

FEMA and Indiana Department of Homeland Security will be at the Winslow Community Center on October 14-15th from 9am-6pm. to meet with individuals and families that were affected by the tornado on August 12, 2026. Please share this message to all who were affected!

09/30/2026

For residents that were affected by the 8/12/26 tornado can now apply for FEMA Assistance.

09/09/2026

A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today across most of our region. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, with the best chances between 2 and 10 PM CDT.

08/19/2026

🌊 WHITE RIVER LEVEL UPDATE – PETERSBURG 🌊
The White River at Petersburg is currently forecast to crest near 21.1 feet on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
With additional rainfall expected across our area and locations upstream, river levels and the projected crest may change. Residents who live along the White River or in flood-prone areas should remain alert and continue monitoring conditions.
⚠️ Please remember:
• Never drive through flooded roadways.
• Be prepared for changing river and road conditions.
• Monitor official weather and river forecasts for the latest information.
Turn Around, Don’t Drown.
For the latest White River level and forecast at Petersburg, visit the NOAA river gauge:
https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/PTRI3
— Pike County Indiana EMA – Emergency Management

Update(8/6): National Water Model derived flood maps in Alaska have been restored. Remaining flood map in Alaska is pending resolution.Flood Inundation Mapping services are now available for 60% of the U.S. population here. Additional NWPS resources are available here.

08/19/2026

Incoming storms this morning will be capable of excessively high rainfall rates that may induce localized flooding. Additional storms that develop later today into tonight may do likewise. This is most likely to occur if and where storms may repeat their heavy rains over the same areas.

08/18/2026

Scattered thunderstorms may develop over southeast Missouri in the late afternoon and move east southeast across the Quad State through the evening. A few severe storms will be possible.

08/18/2026

The main weather story is our next severe storm chances. A complex of storms develops upstream to our northwest, and by late tonight, will push its lead edge of storms toward our doorstep; damaging winds will be the primary severe hazard. The boundary lays out and lingers thru the day Wednesday, when by late afternoon into the evening, the next chance of storms hits.