Flood Warning Illinois | Effective 03/24/2026 12:41

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