Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 24 at 2:41PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 24, 2026 - 12:41pm
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- 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