Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
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768 WGUS83 KLSX 201527 FLSLSX Flood Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 1027 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended 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 && ILC133-163-211030- /O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0134.000000T0000Z-240721T1030Z/ /NASI2.2.ER.240717T0441Z.240718T1300Z.240721T0430Z.NO/ 1027 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at New Athens. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 79.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Saturday was 81.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 72.6 feet Saturday, July 27. - Flood stage is 79.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Kaskaskia River New Athens 79.0 79.7 78.6 77.0 75.4 74.5 73.8 && LAT...LON 3836 8993 3840 8983 3838 8973 3833 8973 3831 8983 3824 8988 3824 8995 $$ Walsh