Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 6 at 9:23PM EST until March 15 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 6:23pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
White River at Edwardsport, Spencer, Newberry, Elliston, Hazleton,
and Petersburg.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of
central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread moderate
flooding across the East Fork White and lower White basins and their
tributaries. Minor flooding is expected in the lowest reach of the
Wabash River at Mount Carmel starting Saturday night. 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 Saturday night to Sunday, March 15.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, River Road in the Mount Carmel, Illinois
area begins to flood. Lowland flooding in progress. A few local
river roads are closed by high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EST Friday /7:45 PM CST Friday/ the stage was 17.2
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday morning to a crest of 20.8 feet Wednesday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, March
14.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200
PM EST /100 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