Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 12:07PM EDT until March 21 at 3:12AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 9:07am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Elliston.
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Minor to moderate flooding continues on the White River and minor
flooding continues on the lower Wabash at Mount Carmel. Additional
rainfall of half an inch to 1.25 inches from this morning through
Friday morning was included in the forecast. The initial crest on
the White is at Petersburg, but an additional lower crest is
expected to start working its way down the river Thursday and bring
minor flooding back to Elliston by Thursday evening. 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 Saturday, March 21.
* IMPACTS...At 23.9 feet, Extensive lowland flooding in progress. In
Wabash County Illinois, South Division Street and 1.5 miles of CR
1280 E remain flooded. High water blocks access to cabins along
South Division Street and some nearby oil fields.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage
was 22.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ was
22.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8
feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Friday, March 20.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued around 1100 PM.late tonight by
around midnight EDT /1100 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