Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 9:16PM EDT until March 18 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 6:16pm
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 9:00am
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 across much of central
and southern Indiana is bringing widespread moderate flooding across
the lower White basin. Minor flooding is expected on the Wabash
River at Mount Carmel into next week. Additional rainfall this week
could lengthen the amount of time area rivers remain in flood or
bring additional rises.
* 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 8:45 PM EDT Sunday /7:45 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 19.6
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Sunday /7:45 PM CDT Sunday/ was 19.6
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 Monday afternoon by around noon
EDT /1100 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