Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 14 at 12:02PM CDT until March 18 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 14, 2026 - 10:02am
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River at Carmi affecting Gallatin, Wayne and White
Counties.
.Recent heavy rainfall is causing the Little Wabash River to rise,
with an expected crest at Carmi just 28.1 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening.
For the Little Wabash River...including Carmi...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The inundation of county roads begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 28.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM CDT Saturday was 28.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.1
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
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