Flood Warning issued May 1 at 10:52AM CDT until May 2 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

…The Flood Warning continues 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…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Little Wabash River below Clay City.

* WHEN…Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 19.0 feet, 2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south
of Wynoose.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM CDT Thursday was 19.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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