Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 6:43PM CDT until May 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 4:45am
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 Friday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 16.2 feet Wednesday,
May 27.
- 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: