Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at New Athens.
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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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 1104 AM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kaskaskia River at New Athens. 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 && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at New Athens. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 79.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Sunday was 79.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 79.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 79.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Kaskaskia River New Athens 79.0 79.2 79.2 78.6 77.9 76.7 75.8 && LAT...LON 3836 8993 3840 8983 3838 8973 3833 8973 3831 8983 3824 8988 3824 8995