Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended 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.

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

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

* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 20.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood