Flood Warning for Clinton, IL
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 17.8 feet, Near this height, the left bank below the dam near the tailwater gage begins flooding. Minor flooding of park grounds begins. Where: Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. When:...
Official alert brief
...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 Friday evening.
IMPACTS
At 17.8 feet, Near this height, the left bank below the dam near the tailwater gage begins flooding. Minor flooding of park grounds begins.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.7 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.9 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.2 feet tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx