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 Watch issued March 4 at 1:48PM CST until March 5 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Wed March 4, 2026, 1:48 PM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portion of southern Illinois near and north of Highway 13, southwest Indiana, and northwest Kentucky. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Training showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon through tonight. An addition 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible on top of the 1 to 2 inches of rain which fell Wednesday morning. This will lead to areas of flash flooding and nuisance flooding developing.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Warning issued March 4 at 11:00PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed March 4, 2026, 10:00 PM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Hazleton. .Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across central Indiana as of early Wednesday morning. Up to 2 inches have fallen in south-central Indiana. This has led creeks to rise above flood stage and rivers will follow in the coming days. Additional rain is in the forecast over the next several days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, A flood of this height causes great agricultural damage from June through August. Some river cabin residents evacuate. Most local roads flood. Several oil fields are inaccessible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 23.6 feet Wednesday, March 11. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EST /100 PM CST/.

Flood Warning issued March 4 at 10:54PM EST until March 12 at 8:36PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed March 4, 2026, 9:54 PM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant. White River at Spencer. White River at Elliston. White River at Newberry. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. Youngs Creek at Amity. .Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across central Indiana as of early Wednesday morning. Up to 2 inches have fallen in south-central Indiana. This has led creeks to rise above flood stage and rivers will follow in the coming days. Additional rain is in the forecast over the next several days. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday, March 12. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, State Road 58 near Elnora floods. Water reaches Critical stage for McGinnis levee. Some residents leave river cabins if flooding will be long. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EST Wednesday /6:00 PM CST Wednesday/ the stage was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 23.0 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, March 12. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EST /100 PM CST/.

Flood Warning issued March 4 at 10:54PM EST by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed March 4, 2026, 9:54 PM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River below Eagle Valley Power Plant. White River at Spencer. White River at Elliston. White River at Newberry. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Edwardsport. Youngs Creek at Amity. .Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across central Indiana as of early Wednesday morning. Up to 2 inches have fallen in south-central Indiana. This has led creeks to rise above flood stage and rivers will follow in the coming days. Additional rain is in the forecast over the next several days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...From Thursday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Water from the Great June 2008 Flood recedes from SR 257 south of Washington. The river stage at Shoals was less than 10 feet and less than 14 feet previous day. The Lost River was low...except for backwater from the East Fork White...during this entire flood event. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 PM EST Wednesday /9:30 PM CST Wednesday/ the stage was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 23.3 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EST /100 PM CST/.

Flood Advisory issued March 4 at 11:43PM CST until March 5 at 2:45AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Wed March 4, 2026, 11:43 PM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following counties, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope and Pulaski. * WHEN...Until 245 AM CST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1143 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Vienna, Goreville, Karnak, Dixon Springs, New Columbia, Ullin, Cypress, New Grand Chain, Buncombe, Belknap, Eddyville, Simpson, Karbers Ridge and Gross. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.