Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
546 WGUS83 KILX 281038 FLSILX Flood Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 538 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended 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. 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. && ILC025-159-290245- /O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240531T0000Z/ /CLAI2.1.ER.240527T1545Z.240528T1800Z.240530T1800Z.NO/ 538 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Little Wabash River Clay City 18.0 19.3 Tue 4 am CDT 19.4 18.5 15.8 && LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832 3867 8838 3870 8846 $$ Auten