Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 9:35PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 7:35pm
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 7:45am
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 48 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7 feet
tomorrow morning.
- 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