Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 9:16PM CDT until May 10 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 7, 2026 - 7:16pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 11:30am
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 late Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4
feet just after midnight tonight. 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: