Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 18:51

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 8:51PM CDT until July 4 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 6:51pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay Counties. .River levels continue to decrease on the Little Wabash River near Clay City, and the river should be below flood stage by early Saturday morning. 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 Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 20.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
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