Weather Alerts for Mount Carmel, Illinois 62863 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com
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High Severity Alert

River Flood Warning

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Paducah - KY, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Wabash River at New Harmony

Description

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. WHEN...Until further notice. IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Harmonie State Park is closed. Surrounding bottomland is flooded. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9 feet early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Posey, Wabash, Gibson, White and Gallatin Counties. .Due to recent heavy rainfall, the Wabash River will continue rising to a crest of 17.9 feet next Monday, March 16. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
High Severity Alert

River Flood Warning

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Issued By

Indianapolis - IN, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Wabash River at Mount Carmel

Description

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. WHEN...Until further notice. IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, Water begins to flow over River Road just north of Fifth Street in the Mount Carmel area. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday /9:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 20.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday /9:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 20.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3 feet early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Minor to moderate flooding continue on the White River and minor flooding continues on the lower Wabash at Mount Carmel due to heavy rainfall last week. Additional rainfall of half an inch to 1.5 inches today through Wednesday night was included in the forecast. The crest on the White is past Edwardsport and expected to reach Hazleton on Friday. The crest on the Wabash should reach Mount Carmel on Sunday. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 300 AM EDT /200 AM CDT/.
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