Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 12:01PM CDT until May 23 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 10:01am
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Missouri River at Hermann.
Missouri River near Chamois.
Bourbeuse River at Union.
Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Near this height, downstream agricultural
fields begin flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:30 AM CDT Thursday was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this
evening.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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: