Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 3 at 8:36PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 3, 2026 - 6:36pm
Expires:
March 4, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage
is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 5.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 21.4
feet early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Clay, IL; Richland, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov