Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:48PM CDT until June 21 at 1:51AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

…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 early Saturday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.1 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 19.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to 19.5 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall Thursday evening. It will rise to 18.6 feet
early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday evening.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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