Flood Warning issued April 29 at 6:42AM CDT until May 2 at 10:50PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Details

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 27.1 feet, At this height about 75% of County Road
2000 between US 51 and the bridge over the Kaskaskia River is
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 26.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.8 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.7
feet on 12/12/1985.