Flood Warning issued April 5 at 11:29AM CDT until April 10 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois…

Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.

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 major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE…Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.

* WHEN…Until late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS…At 26.0 feet, The Dively and Vandalia Levees begin to be
overtopped.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Saturday was 19.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.5
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late Tuesday evening.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
26.5 feet on 05/18/1990.

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