Beckemeyer, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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. At 20.3 feet, Township roads downstream in
Covington begin flooding near this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to hold steady for the next few
days before beginning a slow fall this weekend.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.



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

Kaskaskia River
Carlyle       16.5    20.4    20.4  20.4  20.4  19.8  18.9



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