Flood — White, Illinois

2025-05-04 to 2025-05-11 · near Carmi Muni Arpt, White, Illinois

Event narrative

River levels returned to minor flood at Carmi on the 4th, cresting on the 5th less than a foot above flood stage, with minor flooding lingering until the 11th. Impacts were limited to low-lying areas including a few county roads.

Wider weather episode

Long-lingering flooding from the major flood event in April resulted in minor flooding at Carmi to start May. River levels briefly dropped below flood stage May 3rd; however, heavy rainfall the night of May 3rd into early morning the 4th pushed water levels back into minor flood for another week.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1267092. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.