WGUS83 KLSX 070226 FLSLSX Flood Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 926 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Kaskaskia River at New Athens. Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. Kaskaskia River at Vandalia. 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 && ILC133-163-081430- /O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250413T2300Z/ /NASI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.250409T0000Z.250413T1700Z.NO/ 926 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at New Athens. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 85.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 PM CDT Sunday was 85.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 87.4 feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, April 13. - Flood stage is 79.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 87.2 feet on 06/23/2015. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Kaskaskia River New Athens 79.0 85.0 87.2 87.3 85.8 84.1 81.9 && LAT...LON 3836 8993 3840 8983 3838 8973 3833 8973 3831 8983 3824 8988 3824 8995 $$ ILC051-081430- /O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-250410T1200Z/ /VNDI2.3.ER.250405T0928Z.250407T0600Z.250409T0600Z.NR/ 926 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 27.5 feet, Near this level, the left bank levee just south of the U.S. Highway 51 bridge is overtopped. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 27.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 27.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.4 feet on 06/29/1951. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Kaskaskia River Vandalia 18.0 27.2 23.4 16.0 11.6 10.4 9.9 && LAT...LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3889 8908 3881 8916 3883 8922 $$ ILC027-081430- /O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KCAI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250407T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 926 PM 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. * IMPACTS...At 20.3 feet, Township roads downstream in Covington begin flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 19.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 19.9 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Kaskaskia River Carlyle 16.5 19.9 19.9 19.8 19.8 19.8 19.8 && LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942 3854 8942 $$ Delia