Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 7:35PM CDT until May 25 at 1:55PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 5:35pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 PM CDT Sunday was 20.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday morning and continue falling to 9.2 feet Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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