Flood in White County, Illinois

Flood May 4, 2025 – May 11, 2025 · White County, Illinois

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Carmi Muni Arpt (38.1055, -88.1683).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1267092. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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