Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
296 WGUS83 KILX 300014 FLSILX Flood Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 714 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024 ...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. 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. && ILC025-159-301615- /O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240530T2200Z/ /CLAI2.1.ER.240527T1545Z.240529T1200Z.240530T1600Z.NO/ 714 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * 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 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.4 feet Monday evening. - 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 19.3 Wed 6 pm CDT 17.1 13.3 10.7 && LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832 3867 8838 3870 8846 $$ Barnes