Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 14 at 12:39PM EDT until March 22 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 14, 2026 - 9:39am
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Minor flooding on the Wabash at Mount Carmel will continue into
next weekend.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...Until Sunday, March 22.
* 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 Saturday /10:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage
was 23.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Saturday /10:45 AM CDT Saturday/ was
23.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest this afternoon
around 23.5 feet. It will then gradually fall, and fall below
flood stage Saturday, March 21.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 late tonight by around 345 AM
EDT /245 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