Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 7 at 3:02AM CST until March 12 at 6:20AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 1:02am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
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 Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road, 1 mile east of the gage,
is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM CST Saturday the stage was 21.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:45 AM CST Saturday was 21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning and continue falling to 17.9 feet
early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
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