Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 24 at 7:59PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 24, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity 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 16.5 feet, Near this height, downstream agricultural
fields begin flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.5 feet Tuesday, March
31.
- 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