Flood Warning issued April 10 at 10:48AM CDT until April 13 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

…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.

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