Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 12:03PM CDT until May 4 at 2:20PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 10:03am
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 2:15am
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 early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage
is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM CDT Friday was 21.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday morning and continue falling to 11.4 feet Wednesday
morning.
- 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