WGUS83 KPAH 070115 FLSPAH Flood Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 815 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Skillet Fork River at Wayne City affecting White and Wayne Counties. 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. For the Skillet Fork River...including Wayne City...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && ILC191-193-080315- /O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-250409T0451Z/ /WYNI2.3.ER.250405T0350Z.250406T0500Z.250408T2251Z.NR/ 815 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Skillet Fork River at Wayne City. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Sunday was 25.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 8.0 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. && LAT...LON 3857 8866 3858 8855 3839 8856 3827 8838 3826 8846 3836 8865 $$ ILC059-191-193-080315- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CARI2.3.ER.250405T0803Z.250411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 815 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 35.5 feet, Businesses just downstream of IL Route 14 and Route 1 in Carmi flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 32.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Sunday was 32.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.1 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. && LAT...LON 3826 8816 3825 8802 3804 8813 3793 8808 3791 8812 3801 8828 $$ KS