Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 12:03PM EDT until March 18 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 9:03am
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
White River at Edwardsport, and Newberry.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Elliston, Hazleton, and Petersburg.
.Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of
central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread minor to
moderate flooding across the Lower White basin. Additional rainfall
next week could lengthen the amount of time area rivers remain in
flood or bring additional rises next week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, March 18.
* IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, Water begins to flow over River Road just
north of Fifth Street in the Mount Carmel area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Sunday /9:45 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was
19.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Sunday /9:45 AM CDT Sunday/ was 19.3
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.8
feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday, March 17.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 315 AM
EDT /215 AM CDT/.
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