Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 8:50AM CDT until March 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 6:50am
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following river in Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.
* WHEN...From this morning to Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Near this height, downstream agricultural
fields begin flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:30 AM CDT Sunday was 16.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions
change.
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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov