Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 12:24PM EDT until June 27 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 9:24am
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
White River at Elliston.
White River at Petersburg.
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Edwardsport.
Wabash River at Vincennes.
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
East Fork White River at Seymour.
.Heavy rainfall has brought minor lowland flooding to much of the
Wabash River, the lower White River, and the East Fork White at
Seymour. The crest on the Wabash is near Riverton. The crest on the
White is approaching Centerton, and on the East Fork white is
approaching Seymour.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to early Saturday 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 Monday /10:45 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was
16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 20.2 feet Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
afternoon.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM
EDT /1000 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: