Illinois Flood Warning | Effective 05/19/2026 18:51

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:51PM CDT until May 22 at 5:40PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 6:51pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 7:00am
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 Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 18.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. - 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