Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 9:48PM EDT until May 6 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Montezuma down to Riverton...and at Mount Carmel.
.Minor flooding continues along portions of the Wabash River
following heavy rainfall earlier this week...that totaled generally
two to four inches across western central Indiana. Flooding will
end at Montezuma and Terre Haute Saturday...with minor flooding
continuing at most points downriver into next week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River is bankfull in all locations. All
oil field production ceases with the exception of pumping units on
substructures. Access to these are by boat only. Agricultural
losses increase dramatically. Farmers move livestock to higher
ground. City of Mount Carmel leaves flood gates B and C in year
round.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Friday /7:45 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 19.4
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Friday /7:45 PM CDT Friday/ was 19.5
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Wednesday 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.
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 Saturday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 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