Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 10 at 9:53PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 6:53pm
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Elliston.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Newberry.
.Minor to moderate flooding continue on the White River and minor
flooding continues on the lower Wabash at Mount Carmel due to heavy
rainfall last week. Additional rainfall of half an inch to 1.5
inches today through Wednesday night was included in the forecast.
The crest on the White is past Edwardsport and expected to reach
Hazleton on Friday. The crest on the Wabash should reach Mount
Carmel on Sunday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 Tuesday /7:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
21.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday /7:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 21.0
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3
feet early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued around 1100 AM Wednesday.this
evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM 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