Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended 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 Friday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 20.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 10.4 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood