…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.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN…Until late this evening.
* IMPACTS…At 18.5 feet, Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the
Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane
southeast of the gage begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.6 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this afternoon and continue falling to 8.2 feet Sunday
morning.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood