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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:18 PM May. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river will continue a slow fall, dropping near
flood stage of 15 feet Thursday. It is then expected to rise
to a crest of 15.4 feet Sunday. The river is forecast to fall
below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:00 AM May. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 8:45 PM EDT Monday /7:45 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 20.0
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Monday /7:45 PM CDT Monday/ was 20.4
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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