Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 10:32PM EDT until March 20 at 4:24AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 7:32pm
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
East Fork White River at Seymour downriver through Shoals.
White River at Petersburg and at Hazleton.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Edwardsport.
.Moderate flooding in progress on the lower White River at
Petersburg and Hazleton will continue through next Monday. Minor
flooding on the White River from Edwardsport will continue into
Monday...with minor flooding of lowland areas persisting at
Petersburg and Hazleton through next week. Minor Flooding on the
East Fork White from Seymour down to Shoals will continue into early
next week. Minor flooding on the Wabash at Mount Carmel will
continue into later next week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...Until Friday, March 20.
* 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 9:45 PM EDT Friday /8:45 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 23.4
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM EDT Friday /8:45 PM CDT Friday/ was 23.4
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 100
PM EDT /noon 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