Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 5:43PM CDT until June 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 3:43pm
Expires:
June 13, 2026 - 7:45am
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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening to late Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood left bank farmland.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening to a crest of 18.2 feet Sunday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
- 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