Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 7:32PM CDT until June 27 at 3:48PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 5:32pm
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 9:45am
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 Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage
is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 20.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.1
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Saturday 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: