Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues 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 this afternoon.

* 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 4:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 AM CDT Friday was 20.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 9.8 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood