Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 7:34PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 5:34pm
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 20.3 feet, Township roads downstream in Covington
begin flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near 20.2 feet
Saturday morning and remain near that level over the next several
days.
- 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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov