…The Flood Warning continues 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 occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Kaskaskia River at New Athens.
* WHEN…Until early Sunday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 85.2 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 85.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday evening and continue falling to 69.8 feet Thursday,
April 17.
– Flood stage is 79.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
85.5 feet on 01/15/2020.