Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 11 at 9:28PM CDT until March 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 7:28pm
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River at Carmi.
.Recent heavy rainfall is causing the Little Wabash River to rise,
with an expected crest at Carmi just below 28 feet on Friday. It
will then hold fairly steady through Sunday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The inundation of county roads begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tonight to
27.8 feet Friday morning, then hold fairly steady through
early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 27.0 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.
Area Description:
Gallatin, IL; Wayne, IL; White, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov