Flood Warning Issued for Clay and Richland Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on May 7, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Clay and Richland Counties in Illinois, with minor flooding expected on the Little Wabash River starting Tuesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Illinois
- Issued
- May 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln IL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Illinois.
Alert Details
The Flood Warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Lincoln IL. It is effective from April 28, 2026, at 8:30 PM CDT onward, as indicated in the alert.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Clay and Richland Counties in Illinois, specifically the Little Wabash River below Clay City.
What You Should Do
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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 18.0 feet, reaching a crest of 19.8 feet early Friday morning. At 9:45 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, the stage was 5.8 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 28, 2026, at 8:30 PM CDT and continues until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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