Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 6 at 3:37AM CST until March 11 at 1:40AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 1:37am
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 5:45pm
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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 20.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:45 AM CST Friday was 20.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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