Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 4 at 10:00PM EDT until May 6 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 7:00pm
Expires:
May 5, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the
Wabash and lower White Rivers. Additional rainfall is expected
through Wednesday, with flooding persisting 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 Monday /7:45 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 20.0
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Monday /7:45 PM CDT Monday/ was 20.4
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- 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.
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 morning or early afternoon
Tuesday.Tuesday 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