Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 17 at 9:58AM CDT until May 20 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 7:58am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 8:00pm
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 late Tuesday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 AM CDT Sunday was 19.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 11.6 feet Sunday, May
24.
- 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