…The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning 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 forecast.
* WHERE…Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.
* WHEN…From Thursday morning until further notice.
* 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 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue rising to 18.5 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
– Flood stage is 16.5 feet.