Flood Warning for Clay, IL; Richland, IL
What: Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded. Where: Little Wabash River below Clay City. When: Until early Monday morning.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended 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
Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Little Wabash River below Clay City.
WHEN
Until early Monday morning.
IMPACTS
At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.3 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 22.3 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.