WGUS83 KILX 041431 FLSILX Flood Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 931 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay Counties. .River levels are falling along the Little Wabash River basin this morning. However, additional rainfall on Tuesday will result in a secondary crest on Wednesday. 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. && ILC025-159-050645- /O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260508T1800Z/ /CLAI2.1.ER.260428T1200Z.260502T1345Z.260508T1200Z.NO/ 931 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 20.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 21.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 17.9 feet, but begin to rise again before daybreak Wednesday. A secondary crest of 18.8 feet is forecast Wednesday evening. The river will fall below flood stage again Friday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Little Wabash River Clay City 18.0 20.7 Mon 8 am CDT 19.1 18.5 18.6 && LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832 3867 8838 3870 8846 $$ Geelhart