Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 9:55PM EDT until June 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 24, 2026 - 6:55pm
Expires:
June 25, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Vincennes.
Wabash River at Riverton.
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
.Minor flooding continues on the White River from Petersburg
down to the Wabash and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville
area down to Mount Carmel. The crest on the White was near Hazleton
while the crest on the Wabash was near Vincennes late Wednesday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday 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 Wednesday /7:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 19.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday /7:45 PM CDT Wednesday/ was
19.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 20.1 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning to 17.9 feet Saturday evening. It will rise to 18.1
feet Sunday evening. It will then fall again 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Thursday 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
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