Weather Alert in Illinois

Recent Locations: Chicago Botanical Gardens, IL  

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 8:20PM CDT until April 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

AREAS AFFECTED: Clay, IL; Richland, IL

DESCRIPTION: ...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 late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane southeast of the gage begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

INSTRUCTION: 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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