Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 10:28PM EDT until May 29 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 7:28pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and
locations in Indiana...
White River at Spencer and Newberry.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and
locations in Indiana...Illinois...
White River at Elliston, Edwardsport, Petersburg, and Hazleton.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the past few days has
brought widespread minor lowland flooding along the middle and lower
White River, which will flow downstream to bring minor flooding to
the Wabash River at Mount Carmel. The crest on the White as of late
Thursday evening is in the vicinity of Elliston and Newberry.
Flooding on the lower White River is expected to last through at
least next week. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the
holiday weekend, mainly Friday and Friday night, could make the
flooding last longer and bring higher crests for downriver points.
Stay weather aware by keeping abreast of later forecasts.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...From late Friday night to Friday, May 29.
* 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 PM EDT Thursday /8:45 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was
17.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday morning to a crest of 20.4 feet early Monday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May
29.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Friday 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