The flood warning continues for the following river in Illinois: Kaskaskia River at Vandalia, Carlyle Tailwater
This Flood Warning is a result of 0.50-1.50 inches of rain observed over the past 24 hours and 1.00-1.50 inches forecast through Thursday afternoon. At Caryle Tailwater, the warning is due to releases from Carlyle Lake…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… 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 or forecasts change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
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1010 AM CST Wed Feb 6 2019
The Flood Warning continues for The Kaskaskia River at Vandalia
* From Thursday afternoon to Monday afternoon.
* At 9:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Thursday afternoon and crest near 23.6 feet Saturday afternoon.
* Impact: At 23.0 feet…Agricultural levee begins to be slightly overtopped. No residences are affected at this level.
* Impact: At 19.2 feet…State Highway J just east of County Road 206 begins to flood near this height.
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Fld Latest 6 a.m. Forecast LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 02/07 02/08 02/09 02/10 02/11
Kaskaskia River Vandalia 18.0 14.91 16.7 21.2 23.5 22.8 19.5
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LAT…LON 3903 8910 3903 8906 3885 8909 3879 8919
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