Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/25/2026 07:53

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 25 at 9:53AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 25, 2026 - 7:53am
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River at Carmi .Forecast heavy rain is expected to bring minor flooding to the Little Wabash River at Carmi. The river is expected to rise above flood stage on Sunday and stage above flood stage until further notice. For the Little Wabash River...including Carmi...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi. * WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Flood waters flow up McHenry slough and areas near Route 1 and 14 in Carmi begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning and continue rising to 30.5 feet Thursday, July 02. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description: 
Gallatin, IL; Wayne, IL; White, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY