Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 12:12PM CDT until May 21 at 3:40AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 10:12am
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood
Warning 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, 2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south
of Wynoose.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 19.1 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday 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