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 Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 19.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood