Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 6 at 12:12PM EST until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 9:12am
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Elliston.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
White River at Spencer.
White River at Newberry.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
.Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of
central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread moderate to
isolated major flooding across the East Fork White and lower White
basins and their tributaries, and minor flooding along the Wabash at
Mount Carmel. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week
could lengthen the amount of time area rivers remain in flood or
bring additional rises next week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday, March 16.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect residents of
East Mt. Carmel, Indiana. Fifth Street that parallels river
closes. Twin restaurant along the river also closes. Several
local river roads flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EST Friday /10:45 AM CST Friday/ the stage was
16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 21.9 feet Wednesday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage Sunday, March 15.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM
EST /1000 PM CST/.
Area Description:
Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov