Station Name: LITTLE WABASH RIVER AT MAIN ST AT CARMI, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 354 feet

Nearest Address:
501 E Main St
Carmi, IL 62821
White County

GPS Coordinates: 38.0922222, -88.1561111

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 9:35PM EDT until May 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 8:35 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 11:45 AM

...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

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/.

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 9:35PM EDT until May 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 8:35 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 11:45 AM

...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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Flooding closes Old Vincennes Road. High water crosses SR 358 on the Daviess County side just west of the levee. Flooding begins to affect higher bottomlands. Residential property of river cabins begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EDT Thursday /6:00 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 16.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EDT Thursday /6:00 PM CDT Thursday/ was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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/.

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 9:35PM EDT until May 15 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 8:35 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 11:45 AM

...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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 15. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, County Road 250 West from State Road 56 floods and blocks the vehicle access to Dodge City. During the March 2008 flood the river remained above this level from late afternoon March 19 through April 9. As mid-March 2011 high water was receding...SR 257 south of Washington reopened when Shoals was at 10.5 feet and falling steadily for the past 2 days. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday /7:45 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 18.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Thursday /7:45 PM CDT Thursday/ was 18.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 15. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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/.

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 9:35PM EDT until May 16 at 5:36PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 8:35 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 11:45 AM

...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...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Saturday, May 16. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood. Flooding begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any residents in Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville Road...North C Street on river side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S. Highway 41 are flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in the vicinity of submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields flood. Flood gates must be installed at Hazleton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river will rise to 19.4 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall Sunday evening. It will rise to 19.8 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, May 16. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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/.

Flood Warning issued May 7 at 9:16PM CDT until May 10 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 9:16 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 1:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.