Flood Warning for Clay, IL; Richland, IL
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood. Where: Little Wabash River below Clay City. When: Until Saturday morning.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay 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 morning.
IMPACTS
At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.1 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 19.1 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. Flood stage is 18.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.