38°24'N / 87°45'W / Altitude 134 m / 23:29 2026/03/06, America/Chicago (UTC-6)
From: 2026/03/06, 20:23
To: 2026/03/07, 13:00
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Edwardsport, Spencer, Newberry, Elliston, Hazleton, and Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread moderate flooding across the East Fork White and lower White basins and their tributaries. Minor flooding is expected in the lowest reach of the Wabash River at Mount Carmel starting Saturday night. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could lengthen the amount of time area rivers remain in flood or bring additional rises next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...From late Saturday night to Sunday, March 15. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, River Road in the Mount Carmel, Illinois area begins to flood. Lowland flooding in progress. A few local river roads are closed by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EST Friday /7:45 PM CST Friday/ the stage was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning to a crest of 20.8 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, March 14. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200
PM EST /100 PM CST/.
NWS Indianapolis IN
2026/03/06, 20:23