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FLSPAH



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Paducah KY

1051 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



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

Illinois...



  Little Wabash River at Carmi affecting White, Wayne and Gallatin 

  Counties.



.The Skillet Fork and Little Wabash Rivers are above flood stage. 

The Skillet Fork has crested and the Little Wabash at Carmi will 

crest later next week.



For the Little Wabash River...including Carmi...Major flooding is 

forecast.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



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

deaths occur in vehicles.



Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



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1051 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



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



* WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* IMPACTS...At 35.5 feet, Businesses just downstream of IL Route 14 

  and Route 1 in Carmi flood.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 31.9 feet.

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

    ending at 10:30 AM CDT Sunday was 31.9 feet.

  - Forecast...The river will rise to 33.7 feet early tomorrow

    afternoon. It will then fall early Tuesday morning. It will

    rise to 36.1 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall again

    but remain above flood stage.

  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.





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LAT...LON 3826 8816 3825 8802 3804 8813 3793 8808

      3791 8812 3801 8828





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