Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 6:41AM CDT until May 10 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 7, 2026 - 4:41am
Expires:
May 7, 2026 - 8:45pm
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 Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:45 AM CDT Thursday was 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.6
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Sunday 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