Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 7:59AM CDT until May 25 at 12:24AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 5:59am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 10:00pm
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...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 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Thursday was 22.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.4
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday 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: