Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 9:46AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 7:46am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 12:00am
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 forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 17.0 feet Monday morning.
It will then rise above flood stage this afternoon to 19.5
feet early Thursday 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: