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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1220 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Little Wabash River at Carmi affecting Gallatin, Wayne and White
  Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Skillet Fork River at Wayne City affecting Wayne and White
  Counties.

.A multi-day heavy rain is headed toward the region lasting through
Saturday. Three days of rainfall is incorporated into the forecast
but it still does not include the entire event. The Skillet Fork and
Little Wabash Rivers have started to rise and increases in crest
forecasts can be expected. Now is the time to prepare for major
flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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ILC059-191-193-041930-
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/CARI2.3.ER.250404T2000Z.250410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1220 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 35.5 feet, Businesses just downstream of IL Route 14
  and Route 1 in Carmi flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 34.6
    feet Sunday morning. It will then rise to 35.5 feet Wednesday
    evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 3826 8816 3825 8802 3804 8813 3793 8808
      3791 8812 3801 8828


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ILC191-193-041930-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0029.250405T1027Z-250408T0841Z/
/WYNI2.3.ER.250405T1027Z.250406T1800Z.250408T0240Z.NO/
1220 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Skillet Fork River at Wayne City.

* WHEN...From late Friday night to early Tuesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Saturday morning to a crest of 20.5 feet early Sunday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3857 8866 3858 8855 3839 8856 3827 8838
      3826 8846 3836 8865


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