Flood Warning Issued for Little Wabash River at Carmi Affecting Southeast Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Little Wabash River at Carmi, with minor flooding expected to impact Gallatin, Wayne, and White counties through March 15.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Illinois
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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