May 1, 1996
The Little Wabash River crested at 35.3 feet on May 3, well above the flood stage of 27 feet. Widespread flooding occurred around Carmi. The combined result of local flash flooding, Wabash River flooding, and Little Wabash River flooding resulted in a federal disaster declaration for White County. Homes near the Little Wabash River in Carmi were flooded. The damage estimate listed above is for all flooding in White County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5554995). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wabash County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.