Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 2:03PM EDT until July 3 at 10:34AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 11:03am
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Minor river flooding continues through at least Wednesday...on the
White River below the confluence of the East Fork White...and on the
Wabash River at Mount Carmel. River levels in these areas will rise
or remain near steady through at least Monday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.
* 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 1:45 PM EDT Sunday /12:45 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was
21.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:45 PM EDT Sunday /12:45 PM CDT Sunday/ was 21.5
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.2
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late Thursday evening.
- 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 515 AM
EDT /415 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: