Flood Warning Issued for Little Wabash River in Clay and Richland Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL, has issued a Flood Warning for the Little Wabash River below Clay City. The alert was issued on March 3 and is effective starting Wednesday afternoon, March 4, until further notice.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in Illinois:

• Clay County
• Richland County
• Specific focus on 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. Residents and travelers are urged to stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation and avoid flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast for the area. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 18.0 feet early Wednesday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 21.0 feet by Friday morning.

Impacts are expected as the water rises; notably, at 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road—located just north of U.S. Route 50—begins to flood. As of 9:45 AM CST on Tuesday, the river stage was measured at 5.2 feet.

Timeline

• Alert Onset: Wednesday, March 4, at 1:00 PM CST
• Expected Crest: Friday morning
• Duration: The warning remains in effect until further notice as the river responds to precipitation and soil moisture conditions.