Illinois Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/24/2026 12:28

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 2:28PM CDT until May 25 at 1:55PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 12:28pm
Expires: 
May 25, 2026 - 4:30am
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 1:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 PM CDT Sunday was 21.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday morning and continue falling to 9.2 feet Friday morning. - 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