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River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:54 PM May. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.3 feet, Township roads downstream in Covington begin flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Thursday was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 20.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. && All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Kaskaskia River Carlyle 16.5 17.0 18.9 20.2 20.2 20.2 20.2 &&
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