Flood Warning issued December 31 at 8:58AM CST until January 3 at 8:24AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL

…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 Friday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 19.8 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CST Tuesday was 19.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood