Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 5 at 12:20PM EDT until May 11 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2026 - 9:20am
Expires:
May 5, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 amounts of 1.5 to
2 inches from this morning through Wednesday were included in these
forecasts, and these rainfall amounts are expected to keep parts of
the lower White in flood until the end of next week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* 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 11:45 AM EDT Tuesday /10:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
19.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Tuesday /10:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ was
20.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this
afternoon to 18.0 feet early Thursday morning. It will then
rise above flood stage late Thursday evening to 19.7 feet
early Saturday afternoon. It will fall below flood stage
again Sunday evening.
- 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.
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 this evening by around 1115 PM
EDT /1015 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