…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois…
Kaskaskia River at New Athens.
…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…Major 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 27.5 feet, Near this level, the left bank levee just
south of the U.S. Highway 51 bridge is overtopped.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Sunday was 26.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0
feet this 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
27.0 feet on 02/24/1985.
