WGUS83 KLSX 190050

FLSLSX



Flood Statement

National Weather Service St Louis MO

750 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2026



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in

Illinois...



  Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.



River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast

precipitation for the next 48 hours.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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



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ILC027-201300-

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750 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2026



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.4 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to hold steady for the next few

    days before beginning a slow fall this weekend.

  - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.







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All Times CDT  Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)

Location       Stg     Stage   Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue



Kaskaskia River

 Carlyle       16.5    20.4    20.4  20.4  19.8  18.9  18.9







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LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942

      3854 8942





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BAH