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 21 at 6:30AM CDT until May 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 6:30 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 7:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Skillet Fork River at Wayne City. .Recent heavy rainfall has caused the Skillet Fork River at Wayne City to rise to flood stage. For the Skillet Fork River...including Wayne City...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skillet Fork River at Wayne City. * WHEN...From this morning to this evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to stay around the 15.0 foot flood stage the remainder of the morning, then fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 6.5 feet early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:07PM EDT until May 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 7:07 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Petersburg, Edwardsport, Newberry, and Spencer. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Elliston and Hazleton. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days combined with light to moderate rainfall today is bringing widespread minor lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Isolated moderate flooding is possible. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water is at critical levels for makeshift levees. Most of bottomlands flood. Old Vincennes road and State Road 358 between Plainville and Edwardsport are impassable by several feet. High water surrounds river cabins. This type of flood occurs on average about once a year. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM EDT Wednesday /12:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 18.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 PM EDT Wednesday /12:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 18.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:07PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 7:07 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Petersburg, Edwardsport, Newberry, and Spencer. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Elliston and Hazleton. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days combined with light to moderate rainfall today is bringing widespread minor lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Isolated moderate flooding is possible. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress. High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and local roads flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river will rise to 22.0 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall Sunday morning. It will rise to 22.0 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:07PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 7:07 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Petersburg, Edwardsport, Newberry, and Spencer. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations in Indiana... White River at Elliston and Hazleton. .Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the last couple of days combined with light to moderate rainfall today is bringing widespread minor lowland river flooding to central and southern Indiana. Isolated moderate flooding is possible. More rounds of rainfall going into and through the holiday weekend could make the flooding last longer and bring higher crests. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Extensive flooding is progress affecting agricultural and rural residential areas. Several rural county roads extensively flooded including Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and E. Governor Rd in Knox County. A few residents may move out in an area locally known as Dodge City. Several small oil fields are inaccessible. During agricultural season much flood damage can occur. High water isolates some river cabin residents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM EDT Wednesday /6:30 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 18.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM EDT Wednesday /6:30 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5 feet early Sunday morning. - 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:56PM CDT until May 25 at 1:36AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 8:56 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 1:00 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 22.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 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.