Flood Warning Issued for Clinton County, Illinois
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NOAA issued it on May 15, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning is in effect for Clinton County, Illinois, with minor flooding occurring on the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle, expected to rise further.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Clinton County, Illinois
- Issued
- May 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis MO
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Clinton County, Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning. It was sent on May 7, 2026, at 11:53 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Clinton, IL, specifically the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle in Illinois.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Monitor conditions as heavier rainfall could cause river levels to rise higher than predicted.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast. The river stage is currently at 17.0 feet, expected to rise to 20.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. At 20.3 feet, township roads downstream in Covington begin flooding. Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 7, 2026, at 11:53 AM CDT and expires on May 9, 2026, at 12:00 AM CDT, though it is in effect from this morning until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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