WGUS83 KILX 011552
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1052 AM CDT Thu May 1 2025

...The Flood Warning continues 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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ILC025-159-020800-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250502T1800Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250427T0430Z.250430T2115Z.250502T1200Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT Thu May 1 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, 2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south 
  of Wynoose.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM CDT Thursday was 19.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  18.9  Thu 10 am CD 17.7  17.2  17.2         


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LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
      3867 8838 3870 8846


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MJA