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WGUS83 KILX 131628
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1128 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 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...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

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1128 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
  50...begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM CDT Saturday was 20.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 13.6 feet Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  19.8  Sat 10 am CD 19.5  19.1  18.2


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LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
      3867 8838 3870 8846


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