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.
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 tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, 2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south
of Wynoose.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 7.8 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood