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River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:54 PM Aug. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...Until Saturday 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 11:45 AM CDT /12:45 PM EDT/ Monday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:45 AM CDT /12:45 PM EDT/ Monday was 19.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet
early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:17 PM Aug. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning to Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the
Illinois side.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.6 feet early Thursday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.6
feet on 05/26/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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