…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity 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.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road…1 mile east of the gage
is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
22.8 feet Saturday evening.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood