…The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Illinois…
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
Kaskaskia River at New Athens.
Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation.
* WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE…Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
* WHEN…Until Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 26.0 feet, The Dively and Vandalia Levees begin to be
overtopped.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 26.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday
morning.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.