Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 9:27AM CDT until May 25 at 1:36AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 7:27am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage
is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 22.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.6
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
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