Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 5 at 10:15AM CDT until May 8 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 8:15am
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 8:15pm
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 Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Near this level, the Corps will call
partners to alert them to these elevated flows anticipated at or
above 5000 cfs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Monday was 18.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 15.0 feet Monday,
May 12.
- 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