Flood Warning issued May 6 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois…

Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.

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

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.

* WHEN…Until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 18.5 feet, Near this level, the Corps will call
partners to alert them to these elevated flows anticipated at or
above 5000 cfs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.4 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 18.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to continue to
slowly fall.
– Flood stage is 16.5 feet.