Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 21 at 7:09PM CDT until March 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 5:09pm
Expires:
March 23, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers 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 Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.3 feet, Township roads downstream in Covington
begin flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:30 PM CDT Saturday was 20.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 15.1 feet Saturday,
March 28.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Clinton, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: