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
Sender: