Illinois Flood Warning | Effective 05/13/2026 18:13

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 13 at 8:13PM CDT until May 19 at 5:21PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 13, 2026 - 6:13pm
Expires: 
May 15, 2026 - 6:15am
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 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. * WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.3 feet, Township roads downstream in Covington begin flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - 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