Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 10:23PM CDT until May 19 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 8:23pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 8:30am
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 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.3 feet, Township roads downstream in Covington
begin flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:00 PM CDT Friday was 20.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday afternoon.
- 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