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Location: Mill Shoals, IL
Elevation: 417ft
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Lake Wind Advisory
Issued: 6:15 PM May. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:59 PM May. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 10:45 AM EDT Monday /9:45 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was
20.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Monday /9:45 AM CDT Monday/ was 20.5
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:11 PM May. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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