Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 8:57PM CDT until May 5 at 8:38AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 11:00am
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 Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage
is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 14.9 feet
Friday evening.
- 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