Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 11:51AM CDT until May 5 at 11:12PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 9:51am
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 10:00pm
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 Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.3 feet, Township roads downstream in Covington
begin flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM CDT Friday was 20.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 13.7 feet Friday,
May 09.
- 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