Flood Statement Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
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FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1022 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024
...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.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
The next statement will be issued Sunday evening at 1030 PM CDT.
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1022 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024
...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 17.8 feet, Near this height, the left bank below the
dam near the tailwater gage begins flooding. Minor flooding of
park grounds begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Saturday was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 17.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Kaskaskia River
Carlyle 16.5 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4
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LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
3854 8942
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Pfahler