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 30 at 11:09AM CDT until June 2 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Sat May 30, 2026, 11:09 AM
Expires: Sun May 31, 2026, 1:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois... Ohio River at Shawneetown. .The Ohio River at Shawneetown is forecast to crest today just under a foot above flood stage, then fall below flood stage early Tuesday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 33.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 33.0 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 30 at 1:40PM EDT until June 2 at 6:17AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 30, 2026, 12:40 PM
Expires: Sun May 31, 2026, 3:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour and Rivervale White River between Petersburg and Hazleton. .Multiple rounds of recent rainfall continue to produce lowland flooding on parts of the lower White and East Fork White rivers in south central and southwest Indiana. Flooding is expected to end by the middle of next week. The crest at Seymour occurred this evening and the river level is beginning to fall. Rivervale will drop below flood stage shortly. River levels have peaked along the White River with levels expected to continue to fall Very little rain, or no rain, is currently in the forecast through Thursday, June 4, which will keep area waterways at bay. Dewpoint temperatures remaining in the 40s and 50s and daily maximum air temperatures reaching the mid 70s to mid 80s will promote good evaporational rates from soils through the period. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low bottomlands flood and flooding begins on higher bottomlands. State Road 257 may begin to flood if Shoals gage reading is over 17 feet. Private levees may be overtopped in many cases. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM EDT Saturday /11:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 19.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM EDT Saturday /11:45 AM CDT Saturday/ was 19.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 415 PM EDT /315 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 30 at 1:40PM EDT until June 3 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Sat May 30, 2026, 12:40 PM
Expires: Sun May 31, 2026, 3:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour and Rivervale White River between Petersburg and Hazleton. .Multiple rounds of recent rainfall continue to produce lowland flooding on parts of the lower White and East Fork White rivers in south central and southwest Indiana. Flooding is expected to end by the middle of next week. The crest at Seymour occurred this evening and the river level is beginning to fall. Rivervale will drop below flood stage shortly. River levels have peaked along the White River with levels expected to continue to fall Very little rain, or no rain, is currently in the forecast through Thursday, June 4, which will keep area waterways at bay. Dewpoint temperatures remaining in the 40s and 50s and daily maximum air temperatures reaching the mid 70s to mid 80s will promote good evaporational rates from soils through the period. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * 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 is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 415 PM EDT /315 PM CDT/.