Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 15 at 5:26AM CDT until March 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 3:26am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River at Carmi.
.Recent heavy rainfall is resulting in minor flooding on the Little
Wabash River at Carmi. It will crest at 28.2 feet this afternoon,
then fall below flood stage Thursday.
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 early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The inundation of county roads begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.2
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Area Description:
Gallatin, IL; Wayne, IL; White, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov