Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 10:39AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 8:39am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Little Wabash River at Carmi
.Runoff from recent heavy rain and expected additional rain will
cause the Little Wabash River at Carmi to rise to minor flood stage
of 27.0 feet beginning Tuesday morning and hold near that level for
several days.
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 Monday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The inundation of county roads begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday morning and continue rising to 27.0 feet early
Tuesday morning. 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
Sender: