WGUS83 KIND 041442

FLSIND



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Indianapolis IN

1042 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Illinois...Indiana...



  Wabash River at Mount Carmel.



.Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the 

Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Flooding will persist 

through midweek.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



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 late tonight by around 145 AM 

EDT /1245 AM CDT/.



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1042 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026 /942 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026/



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.



* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.



* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River is bankfull in all locations.  All 

  oil field production ceases with the exception of pumping units on 

  substructures.  Access to these are by boat only.  Agricultural 

  losses increase dramatically.  Farmers move livestock to higher 

  ground.  City of Mount Carmel leaves flood gates B and C in year 

  round.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 9:45 AM EDT Monday /8:45 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was 20.3

    feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 9:45 AM EDT Monday /8:45 AM CDT Monday/ was 20.5

    feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4

    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage

    early Wednesday morning.

  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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      3827 8800 3847 8777





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