Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 16 at 8:20PM CDT until May 19 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 6:20pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 6:30am
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 18.5 feet, Near this level, the Corps will call
partners to alert them to these elevated flows anticipated at or
above 5000 cfs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Monday afternoon and continue falling to 11.6 feet Saturday, May
23.
- 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