Illinois Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/24/2026 02:11

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 4:11AM CDT until May 27 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 2:11am
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 AM CDT Sunday was 21.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday evening and continue falling to 9.1 feet early 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