Flood Warning issued April 5 at 11:29AM CDT until April 12 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

…The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois…

Kaskaskia River at New Athens.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

* WHAT…Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Kaskaskia River at New Athens.

* WHEN…From late tonight to Saturday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– There is no current observed data.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 85.0 feet early Tuesday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, April 12.
– Flood stage is 79.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
85.5 feet on 01/15/2020.

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