Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 9:18AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 7:18am
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 11:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood
Warning 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...From this evening 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 14.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
evening to 19.9 feet Monday morning. It will then fall early
Tuesday morning. It will rise to 19.9 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will then fall again but remain above flood
stage.
- 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