Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 18 at 9:33AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 18, 2026 - 7:33am
Expires:
March 19, 2026 - 7:45pm
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 17.8 feet, Near this height, the left bank below the
dam near the tailwater gage begins flooding. Minor flooding of
park grounds begins. At 20.3 feet, Township roads downstream in
Covington begin flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to hold steady for the next few
days before beginning a slow fall this weekend.
- 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