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WGUS83 KLSX 091425
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
925 AM CDT Sat May 9 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 24 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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925 AM CDT Sat May 9 2026

...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 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 19.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
    stage at 20.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.



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All Times CDT  Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location       Stg     Stage   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Kaskaskia River
 Carlyle       16.5    19.9    20.0  20.0  20.1  20.1  20.1



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


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Pfahler