WGUS83 KLSX 061638 FLSLSX Flood Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 1138 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Kaskaskia River at New Athens. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kaskaskia River at Vandalia. Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions change. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx && ILC133-163-080445- /O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NASI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.250409T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1138 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at New Athens. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 86.0 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 79.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 86.2 feet on 04/05/2019. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Stg Stage Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 82 M 26.7 22.7 15.5 11.5 9.6 && LAT...LON 3836 8993 3840 8983 3838 8973 3833 8973 3831 8983 3824 8988 3824 8995 $$ ILC051-080445- /O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-250410T0907Z/ /VNDI2.3.ER.250405T0928Z.250407T0000Z.250409T0307Z.NR/ 1138 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 27.5 feet, Near this level, the left bank levee just south of the U.S. Highway 51 bridge is overtopped. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Sunday was 26.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.0 feet on 02/24/1985. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Kaskaskia River Vandalia 18.0 26.7 26.7 22.7 15.1 11.5 9.6 && LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3889 8908 3881 8916 3883 8922 $$ ILC027-080445- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KCAI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250406T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1138 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Sunday was 19.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 19.8 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Kaskaskia River Carlyle 16.5 19.9 19.8 19.8 19.8 19.8 19.8 && LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942 3854 8942 $$ Maples