Weather Warnings for Illinois
| Alerts Updated: March 11, 2026, 10:24 pm UTC |
Flood Warning issued March 11 at 5:24PM CDT until March 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KYSummary: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River at Carmi. .Recent heavy rainfall is causing the Little Wabash River to rise, with an expected crest at Carmi around 28 feet on Friday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi. * WHEN...Until late Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The inundation of county roads begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 28.1 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodSeverity: Severe Effective: March 11, 2026, 5:24 pm Expires: March 12, 2026, 7:30 pm Area: Gallatin, IL; Wayne, IL; White, IL |
Flood Warning issued March 11 at 12:13PM EDT until March 21 at 12:48AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis INSummary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Elliston. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Minor to moderate flooding continues on the White River and minor flooding continues on the lower Wabash at Mount Carmel. Additional rainfall of half an inch to 1.25 inches from this morning through Friday morning was included in the forecast. The initial crest on the White is at Petersburg, but an additional lower crest is expected to start working its way down the river Thursday and bring minor flooding back to Elliston by Thursday evening. The crest on the Wabash should reach Mount Carmel on Sunday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until Saturday, March 21. * IMPACTS...At 23.9 feet, Extensive lowland flooding in progress. In Wabash County Illinois, South Division Street and 1.5 miles of CR 1280 E remain flooded. High water blocks access to cabins along South Division Street and some nearby oil fields. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday /10:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 21.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday /10:45 AM CDT Wednesday/ was 21.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.9 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, March 20. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodSeverity: Severe Effective: March 11, 2026, 12:13 pm Expires: March 12, 2026, 3:15 am Area: Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN |
Flood Warning issued March 11 at 11:04AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KYSummary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kentucky...Illinois... Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Union, Vanderburgh, Posey and Henderson Counties. Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Vanderburgh, Spencer, Warrick, Daviess and Henderson Counties. Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Union, Crittenden, Gallatin and Hardin Counties. .Recent heavy rain will cause minor flooding along portions of the Ohio River. For the Ohio River...including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville, Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda, Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 36.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.Severity: Severe Effective: March 11, 2026, 11:04 am Expires: March 12, 2026, 1:15 pm Area: Gallatin, IL; Hardin, IL; Crittenden, KY; Union, KY |
Flood Warning issued March 11 at 10:56AM CDT by NWS St Louis MOSummary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 48 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Near this height, downstream agricultural fields begin flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 16.6 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.Severity: Severe Effective: March 11, 2026, 10:56 am Expires: March 12, 2026, 11:00 pm Area: Clinton, IL |
Flood Warning issued March 11 at 10:38AM CDT by NWS Paducah KYSummary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Gibson, Posey, Gallatin, Wabash and White Counties. .Due to recent heavy rainfall, the Wabash River will continue rising to a crest of 17.9 feet next Monday, March 16. * 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 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9 feet early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.Severity: Severe Effective: March 11, 2026, 10:38 am Expires: March 12, 2026, 12:45 pm Area: Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Posey, IN |
Flood Warning issued March 11 at 10:30AM CDT until March 13 at 2:31AM CDT by NWS Lincoln ILSummary: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast. * WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.5 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodSeverity: Severe Effective: March 11, 2026, 10:30 am Expires: March 12, 2026, 2:30 am Area: Lawrence, IL |
Flood Warning issued March 11 at 10:09AM CDT until March 16 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln ILSummary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Sunday evening and continue falling to 17.5 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodSeverity: Severe Effective: March 11, 2026, 10:09 am Expires: March 12, 2026, 2:15 am Area: Clay, IL; Richland, IL |