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River Flood Warning 57, NWS Lincoln, IL

December 18, 2021Clay County, Richland County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Dec 18, 2021, 10:28 AM CST for Clay County, Richland County, Illinois. It took effect at Dec 18, 2021, 1:13 PM CST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Dec 18, 2021, 10:28 AM CST (16:28 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 18, 2021, 1:13 PM CST
Expired: Dec 21, 2021, 9:47 PM CST
In force: 3 days
Issued by: NWS Lincoln, IL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Clay County, IL, Richland County, IL

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Little Wabash River below Clay City (CLAI2). The gauge peaked at 20.09 ft at Dec 20, 2021, 2:00 AM CST.

Action stage: 15 ft
Minor stage: 18 ft
Moderate stage: 22 ft
Major stage: 25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03379500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

067 
WGUS43 KILX 181628
FLWILX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1028 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood 
Warning 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to prepare for 
flooding. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC025-159-190830-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0057.211219T0200Z-211222T0300Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.211219T0200Z.211219T0600Z.211221T2100Z.NO/
1028 AM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From this evening to late Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to wooded areas and 
  agricultural land immediately adjacent to the river.
  At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood left bank farmland.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CST Saturday the stage was 17.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 18.2 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm CST)    
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  17.1  Sat 9 am CST 18.2  18.2  18.1         


&&

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


$$

Erwin

10 follow-up statements

886 
WGUS83 KILX 181913
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
113 PM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to prepare for 
flooding. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC025-159-191115-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0057.211218T1913Z-211222T0300Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.211218T1827Z.211219T0600Z.211221T2100Z.NO/
113 PM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY 
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood left bank farmland.
  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 12:45 PM CST Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:45 PM CST Saturday was 18.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm CST)    
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  18.1  Sat 12 pm CS 18.6  18.3  18.1         


&&

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


$$

Erwin

000 
WGUS83 KILX 190047
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
647 PM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to prepare for 
flooding. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC025-159-191700-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211222T0900Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.211218T1827Z.211219T0600Z.211222T0300Z.NO/
647 PM CST Sat Dec 18 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE 
TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 PM CST Saturday the stage was 18.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:45 PM CST Saturday was 18.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.2
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  18.7  Sat 5 pm CST 18.8  18.5  18.2         


&&

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


$$

MJA

584 
WGUS83 KILX 191307
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
707 AM CST Sun Dec 19 2021

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to prepare for 
flooding. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC025-159-200515-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211222T1500Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.211218T1827Z.211220T0600Z.211222T0900Z.NO/
707 AM CST Sun Dec 19 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 AM CST Sunday the stage was 19.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:45 AM CST Sunday was 19.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 am CST)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  19.6  Sun 6 am CST 19.9  19.3  17.8         


&&

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


$$

Erwin

694 
WGUS83 KILX 191922
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
122 PM CST Sun Dec 19 2021

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to prepare for 
flooding. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC025-159-201130-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211223T0400Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.211218T1827Z.211220T0600Z.211222T2200Z.NO/
122 PM CST Sun Dec 19 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:45 PM CST Sunday the stage was 19.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:45 PM CST Sunday was 19.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm CST)    
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  19.8  Sun 12 pm CS 20.4  19.9  18.4         


&&

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


$$

Erwin

214 
WGUS83 KILX 200029
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
629 PM CST Sun Dec 19 2021

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to prepare for 
flooding. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC025-159-201630-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211223T0400Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.211218T1827Z.211220T1800Z.211222T2200Z.NO/
629 PM CST Sun Dec 19 2021

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 PM CST Sunday the stage was 20.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:45 PM CST Sunday was 20.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  20.0  Sun 5 pm CST 20.4  19.7  17.8         


&&

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


$$

07

544 
WGUS83 KILX 201346
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
746 AM CST Mon Dec 20 2021

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to prepare for 
flooding. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC025-159-210600-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211223T0810Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.211218T1827Z.211220T1245Z.211223T0210Z.NO/
746 AM CST Mon Dec 20 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE 
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 AM CST Monday the stage was 20.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:45 AM CST Monday was 20.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Wednesday evening and continue falling to 11.0 feet Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 am CST)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  20.1  Mon 6 am CST 20.1  19.3  16.2         


&&

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


$$

25

111 
WGUS83 KILX 210110
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
710 PM CST Mon Dec 20 2021

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to prepare for 
flooding. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC025-159-211715-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211223T0200Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.211218T1827Z.211220T1245Z.211222T2000Z.NO/
710 PM CST Mon Dec 20 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM CST Monday the stage was 19.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:45 PM CST Monday was 20.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 10.2 feet
    Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  19.9  Mon 6 pm CST 19.5  17.6  14.4         


&&

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


$$

07

649 
WGUS83 KILX 211356
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
756 AM CST Tue Dec 21 2021

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to prepare for 
flooding. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC025-159-220600-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211222T1930Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.211218T1827Z.211220T1245Z.211222T1330Z.NO/
756 AM CST Tue Dec 21 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
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 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 
  50...begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 19.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 AM CST Tuesday was 20.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.4 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 am CST)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  19.4  Tue 7 am CST 18.1  15.6  12.6         


&&

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


$$

25

322 
WGUS83 KILX 220120
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
720 PM CST Tue Dec 21 2021

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to prepare for 
flooding. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC025-159-220745-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211222T0741Z/
/CLAI2.N.ER.211218T1827Z.211220T1245Z.211222T0141Z.NO/
720 PM CST Tue Dec 21 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood left bank farmland.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 18.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:45 PM CST Tuesday was 19.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 9.2 feet Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  18.1  Tue 6 pm CST 15.2  13.1  11.6         


&&

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


$$

07

885 
WGUS83 KILX 220347
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
947 PM CST Tue Dec 21 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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.

ILC025-159-220500-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-211222T0347Z/
/CLAI2.N.ER.211218T1827Z.211220T1245Z.211222T0133Z.NO/
947 PM CST Tue Dec 21 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Little Wabash River below Clay City.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 17.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.2 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 am CST)    
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  17.8  Tue 8 pm CST 14.8  12.7  11.2         


&&

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


$$

07

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