Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 10:06PM EDT until June 29 at 12:48AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 7:06pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers and locations in Indiana...
Illinois...
White River at Elliston and Edwardsport.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Repeat thunderstorms over the southern half of Indiana have brought
heavy rainfall, with peak radar indicated amounts of between 1.50
and 2.00 inches southwest of Indianapolis, from Greene County
eastward to Brown County, and Knox County eastward to Martin
County. This rainfall is expected to quickly increase river levels
to above flood stage over the next 12 to 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...From late Monday night to Monday, June 29.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect residents of
East Mt. Carmel, Indiana. Fifth Street that parallels river
closes. Twin restaurant along the river also closes. Several
local river roads flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Sunday /7:45 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 16.0
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday morning to a crest of 21.7 feet early Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, June 28.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
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 Monday 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: