Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
947 WGUS83 KILX 020040 FLSILX Flood Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 740 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 ...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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && ILC025-159-021645- /O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240503T2024Z/ /CLAI2.1.ER.240430T1335Z.240502T0600Z.240503T1424Z.NO/ 740 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, 2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south of Wynoose. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Little Wabash River Clay City 18.0 19.2 Wed 6 pm CDT 18.8 17.0 12.1 && LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832 3867 8838 3870 8846 $$ Erwin