Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 1:16PM EDT until July 1 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 10:16am
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Heavy rainfall Friday and Saturday has exacerbated ongoing flooding
along the lower Wabash River. Minor flooding is now expected to
continue through midweek.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.
* 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 12:45 PM EDT Saturday /11:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage
was 20.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 PM EDT Saturday /11:45 AM CDT Saturday/ was
20.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.8
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning.
- 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 late tonight by around 430 AM
EDT /330 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: