Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 9:35PM EDT until May 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 7, 2026 - 6:35pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues or is extended for the following
rivers in Indiana and Illinois...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
Wabash River from Hutsonville to Mount Carmel.
White River from Elliston to Hazleton.
.Heavy rain from earlier this week will continue to bring minor
flooding to portions of the East Fork White, lower White, and lower
Wabash Rivers.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.4 feet, Pumping started at Mt. Carmel.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday /7:45 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was
18.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Friday afternoon by around 1245
PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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