Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/30/2026 08:07

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 30 at 10:07AM CDT until July 3 at 11:48AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 30, 2026 - 8:07am
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 12:15am
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 late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling to 14.1 feet Sunday 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