Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 9:44PM EDT until May 6 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 6:44pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Riverton.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
White River at Hazleton and Petersburg.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel and Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant
Site.
.Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the
Wabash, White, and East Fork White Rivers. Flooding will persist
through midweek.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* 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 Sunday /7:45 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 20.5
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Sunday /7:45 PM CDT Sunday/ was 20.5
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Wednesday morning.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Monday 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