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 18 at 8:57PM EDT until May 25 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 7:57 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers and locations in Indiana... White River at Elliston, Newberry, Edwardsport, and Petersburg. Eel River at Bowling Green. .Intense rainfall the second half of today across parts of central Indiana will quickly bring flooding to the lower White River and to the Eel River in the Bowling Green, Indiana area. The heaviest rainfall fell from the Vigo and Sullivan county area in west central Indiana eastward to the Brown, Bartholomew and Shelby county area in central and southeast Indiana, with radar estimated totals peaking in the 3.00 to 3.60 inch range. As of Monday evening, flooding is expected primarily on the lower White River, but conditions through Tuesday night may necessitate later flooding warnings for the lower Wabash River and the Seymour area on the East Fork White River within the next couple of days or so. Please stay abreast of later forecasts and possible warnings. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night to Monday, May 25. * 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 7:00 PM EDT Monday /6:00 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning to a crest of 20.4 feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, May 25. - 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. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Tuesday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:57PM EDT until May 27 at 5:20AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 7:57 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers and locations in Indiana... White River at Elliston, Newberry, Edwardsport, and Petersburg. Eel River at Bowling Green. .Intense rainfall the second half of today across parts of central Indiana will quickly bring flooding to the lower White River and to the Eel River in the Bowling Green, Indiana area. The heaviest rainfall fell from the Vigo and Sullivan county area in west central Indiana eastward to the Brown, Bartholomew and Shelby county area in central and southeast Indiana, with radar estimated totals peaking in the 3.00 to 3.60 inch range. As of Monday evening, flooding is expected primarily on the lower White River, but conditions through Tuesday night may necessitate later flooding warnings for the lower Wabash River and the Seymour area on the East Fork White River within the next couple of days or so. Please stay abreast of later forecasts and possible warnings. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Wednesday, May 27. * 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 7:45 PM EDT Monday /6:45 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 19.9 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, May 26. - 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. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Tuesday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:55PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 8:55 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended 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 forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 22.1 feet early Wednesday 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.