WGUS83 KILX 040157

FLSILX



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Lincoln IL

857 PM CDT Sun May 3 2026



...The Flood Warning is extended 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.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the 

latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay 

tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



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ILC025-159-041800-

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857 PM CDT Sun May 3 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.



* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.



* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage 

  is flooded.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.9 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 21.4 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage

    early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 14.9 feet

    Friday evening.

  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     

Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          



Little Wabash River

Clay City          18.0  20.9  Sun 8 pm CDT 19.2  15.7  16.5         





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LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832

      3867 8838 3870 8846





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