Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 4 at 10:42AM EDT until May 6 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 7:42am
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the
Wabash River at Mount Carmel. 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 9:45 AM EDT Monday /8:45 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was 20.3
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM EDT Monday /8:45 AM CDT Monday/ was 20.5
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early 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.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 145 AM
EDT /1245 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