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 June 26 at 9:38PM CDT until July 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 9:38 PM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 11:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River at Carmi. .Recent heavy rain will combine with additional heavy rain forecast in the basin, and this will cause the Little Wabash River at Carmi to rise to flood stage by next Friday, July 3rd. For the Little Wabash River...including Carmi...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to Friday, July 3rd. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to a crest at the flood stage of 27.0 feet late Thursday night into Friday morning, July 3rd. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

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

Flood Warning issued June 26 at 9:28PM CDT until July 1 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 9:28 PM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 11:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at New Harmony. .Minor flooding continues on the Wabash River at New Harmony, with a projected crest of 16.1 feet early Sunday morning. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning, July 1st. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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

Flood Warning issued June 27 at 11:25AM CDT until July 2 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat June 27, 2026, 11:25 AM
Expires: Sun June 28, 2026, 1:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Posey, White, Wabash, Gibson and Gallatin Counties. .Recent heavy rainfall has lead to rising levels along the Wabash River. Minor flooding continues at New Harmony, with a projected crest of 16.6 feet forecast Sunday night. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Saturday was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. - 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 June 27 at 6:33PM CDT until July 2 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat June 27, 2026, 6:33 PM
Expires: Sun June 28, 2026, 8:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at New Harmony. .Recent heavy rainfall has lead to rising levels along the Wabash River. Minor flooding continues at New Harmony, with a projected crest of 16.8 feet forecast by Thursday morning, July 2nd. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage by Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 27 at 1:59PM CDT until June 27 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat June 27, 2026, 1:59 PM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 7:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 403 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS EDWARDS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HAMILTON WABASH WAYNE WHITE IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA POSEY IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA GIBSON PIKE SPENCER VANDERBURGH WARRICK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBION, BOONVILLE, CARMI, EVANSVILLE, FAIRFIELD, FORT BRANCH, GRAYVILLE, MCLEANSBORO, MOUNT CARMEL, PETERSBURG, POSEYVILLE, ROCKPORT, AND WEST SALEM.