Flood Warning Issued for Little Wabash River at Carmi Affecting Southeast Illinois

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Paducah, KY, has issued a Flood Warning for the Little Wabash River at Carmi. This alert was issued following recent heavy rainfall that is expected to cause the river to exceed its banks.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically covers geographic regions in Illinois, including:

• Gallatin County
• Wayne County
• White County

The primary focus of the alert is the Little Wabash River at Carmi.

What You Should Do

Residents are urged to take safety precautions. The National Weather Service advises: “Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads.” Most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles. Residents should avoid flooded areas and monitor local conditions closely.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast for the region. As of 8:30 AM CDT on Sunday, the river stage was measured at 24.7 feet. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 27.0 feet late Monday evening.

Key details include:

• Flood Stage: 27.0 feet
• Forecast Crest: 28.6 feet (expected Thursday morning)
• Impacts: At 27.0 feet, the inundation of county roads begins.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective starting Monday evening, March 9. The river is forecast to crest on Thursday morning and is expected to fall below flood stage on Sunday, March 15.