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WGUS83 KLSX 221518
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1018 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 2025

...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 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

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1018 AM CDT Tue Apr 22 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 23.6 feet, Near this height, wastewater treatmeant
  ponds along the left bank are threatened by floodwaters.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 21.0 feet
    Tuesday, April 29.
  - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.



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                 Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location         Stg    Stage    Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

Kaskaskia River
  Carlyle        16.5    22.6    22.6  22.6  22.6  22.6  22.6



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LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
      3854 8942


$$

Carney