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The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinoi
S: Kaskaskia River at Vandalia. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Kaskaskia River at Vandalia.
When: From Sunday afternoon to Wednesday morning.
Impacts: At 23.0 feet, Agricultural levee begins to be slightly overtopped. No residences are affected at this level.
Additional Details: - At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.1 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 21.4 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions change. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx