Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 7 at 10:28AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 8:28am
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage
is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CST Saturday the stage was 21.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CST Saturday was 21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 18.6 feet
Thursday morning.
- 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