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…The Flood Warning continues for the following locations on the Kaskaskia River in Illinois… Kaskaskia River at New Athens. Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. 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. * WHERE…Kaskaskia River at New Athens. * WHEN…Until late Saturday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 85.8 feet. – Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 85.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. – Flood stage is 79.0 feet. – Flood History…This crest compares to a previous
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