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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at May 3, 2025, 9:18 AM CDT for Clay County, Richland County, Illinois. It took effect at May 3, 2025, 11:48 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2025, 9:18 AM CDT (14:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 3, 2025, 11:48 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 9, 2025, 8:07 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 days
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Clay County, IL, Richland County, IL
The river
Written for the forecast point Little Wabash River below Clay City (CLAI2).
- 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.
988
WGUS43 KILX 031418
FLWILX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
918 AM CDT Sat May 3 2025
...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 Clay and Richland
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 remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC025-159-040630-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0009.250504T0448Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T0448Z.250505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 AM CDT Sat May 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
evening to 19.9 feet Monday morning. It will then fall early
Tuesday morning. It will rise to 19.9 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will then fall again but remain above flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 14.6 Sat 8 am CDT 19.4 19.9 19.9
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Deubelbeiss15 follow-up statements
624
WGUS83 KILX 040108
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
808 PM CDT Sat May 3 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC025-159-041715-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.250504T1545Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T1545Z.250507T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM CDT Sat May 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.5
feet Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 15.4 Sat 7 pm CDT 18.9 19.3 19.5
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Erwin416
WGUS83 KILX 040843
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
343 AM CDT Sun May 4 2025
...The Flood Warning continues 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC025-159-050045-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0009.250504T1545Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T1545Z.250507T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
343 AM CDT Sun May 4 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...From this morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.5 feet
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 17.0 Sun 2 am CDT 19.1 19.3 19.5
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
37108
WGUS83 KILX 041546
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1046 AM CDT Sun May 4 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC025-159-050800-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T1124Z.250507T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1046 AM CDT Sun May 4 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 18.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7
feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 18.5 Sun 9 am CDT 19.2 19.5 19.7
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Deubelbeiss964
WGUS83 KILX 050106
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
806 PM CDT Sun May 4 2025
...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 remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC025-159-051715-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250509T1200Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T1124Z.250506T1800Z.250509T0600Z.NO/
806 PM CDT Sun May 4 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until Friday 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 Sunday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 19.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8
feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 19.3 Sun 7 pm CDT 19.6 19.8 19.5
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Erwin276
WGUS83 KILX 050755
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
255 AM CDT Mon May 5 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC025-159-060000-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250509T1200Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T1124Z.250506T1800Z.250509T0600Z.NO/
255 AM CDT Mon May 5 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:45 AM CDT Monday was 19.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 19.6 Mon 2 am CDT 19.7 19.7 19.3
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
37398
WGUS83 KILX 051405
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
905 AM CDT Mon May 5 2025
...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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC025-159-060615-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250509T1912Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T1124Z.250506T0600Z.250509T1312Z.NO/
905 AM CDT Mon May 5 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Monday was 19.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 19.8 Mon 8 am CDT 20.1 20.0 19.4
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
25738
WGUS83 KILX 060051
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
751 PM CDT Mon May 5 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC025-159-061700-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250509T1800Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T1124Z.250506T1200Z.250509T1200Z.NO/
751 PM CDT Mon May 5 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 20.0 Mon 7 pm CDT 20.2 19.8 18.8
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Copple184
WGUS83 KILX 061442
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
942 AM CDT Tue May 6 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
Counties.
.The river has crested near Clay City, and will begin a slow fall
tonight. Flooding is expected to subside by Thursday night.
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC025-159-070645-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250509T0730Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T1124Z.250506T1230Z.250509T0130Z.NO/
942 AM CDT Tue May 6 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road, just north of U.S. Route
50, begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 20.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday evening and continue falling to 11.8 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 20.1 Tue 8 am CDT 19.9 18.9 17.3
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Geelhart412
WGUS83 KILX 070122
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
822 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC025-159-071730-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250509T0730Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T1124Z.250506T1230Z.250509T0130Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 20.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 20.0 Tue 7 pm CDT 19.5 18.1 15.7
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Copple003
WGUS83 KILX 071324
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
824 AM CDT Wed May 7 2025
...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...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC025-159-080530-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250509T1300Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T1124Z.250506T1230Z.250509T0700Z.NO/
824 AM CDT Wed May 7 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 20.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday morning and continue falling to 10.5 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 19.8 Wed 7 am CDT 19.2 17.5 14.3
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
07244
WGUS83 KILX 080115
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
815 PM CDT Wed May 7 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC025-159-081715-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250509T1330Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T1124Z.250506T1230Z.250509T0730Z.NO/
815 PM CDT Wed May 7 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday morning and continue falling to 10.2 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 19.6 Wed 7 pm CDT 18.5 16.5 13.5
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Copple708
WGUS83 KILX 081432
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
932 AM CDT Thu May 8 2025
...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 remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC025-159-090645-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250510T0000Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T1124Z.250506T1230Z.250509T1800Z.NO/
932 AM CDT Thu May 8 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Thursday was 19.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 19.5 Thu 8 am CDT 18.5 16.1 13.6
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
NMA314
WGUS83 KILX 090138
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
838 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC025-159-091745-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250510T0925Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T1124Z.250506T1230Z.250510T0325Z.NO/
838 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 19.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 8.8 feet
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 19.4 Thu 7 pm CDT 18.4 14.5 10.6
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Copple201
WGUS83 KILX 091510
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1010 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
...The Flood Warning continues 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC025-159-100715-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250510T0742Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T1124Z.250506T1230Z.250510T0142Z.NO/
1010 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, 2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south
of Wynoose.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Friday was 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 8.9 feet Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 19.0 Fri 9 am CDT 15.7 11.4 10.1
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
07346
WGUS83 KILX 100107
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
807 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
ILC025-159-100215-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250510T0107Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250504T1124Z.250506T1230Z.250509T2330Z.NO/
807 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.9 feet early
Wednesday afternoon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 17.8 Fri 7 pm CDT 13.5 9.8 8.6
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
CoppleWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 3, 5:57 AM CDT, 3 hours 21 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- There is a low probability (5-15% chance) for excessive rainfall today and tonight along and south of the I-70 corridor.
- No major storm systems are expected to impact central Illinois over the next week...resulting in little to no severe weather risk.
Area forecast discussion, May 3, 5:57 AM CDT, 3 hours 21 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated Aviation National Weather Service Lincoln IL 557 AM CDT Sat May 3 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - There is a low probability (5-15% chance) for excessive rainfall today and tonight along and south of the I-70 corridor. - No major storm systems are expected to impact central Illinois over the next week...resulting in little to no severe weather risk. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 341 AM CDT Sat May 3 2025 ...Heavy Rainfall Risk Across Southeast Illinois... A vigorous short-wave trough noted on 08z/2am water vapor imagery over Missouri will continue to deepen into a closed upper low as it tracks slowly eastward over the next 24 hours. The approaching upper support will energize a frontal boundary stalled along the Ohio River to produce widespread showers across much of the region along/east of the Illinois River today into Sunday. Given strong upper dynamics and NAM precipitable water values hovering near 1 inch, the stage will be set for locally heavy rainfall across parts of the E/SE KILX CWA. 00z CAMs were quite bullish with 48-hour QPF along/south of I-70...with the HRRR featuring a bullseye of greater than 4 inches over Crawford County and the NAM Nest showing more than 7 inches across parts of Lawrence County. The 06z HRRR has subsequently shifted its maximum QPF southward into Lawrence and Wabash counties and decreased it to 3-4 inches. This significant model change showcases the difficulty of pinpointing the exact location of mesoscale precip banding even at relatively short time ranges. Rather than relying on one model solution, the more prudent route is to examine model mean QPF and HREF/NBM probabilities. The 00z HREF shows a high probability (60-70% chance) of greater than 1 inch of rain along/south of I-70...a 40-60% chance of more than 2 inches...and a 30-40% of more than 3 inches. The HREF mean rainfall across this area ranges from 1.50 to 2 inches. Given this data, the official forecast will feature storm total rainfall from this afternoon through Monday of 1.50 to 2 inches along and south of I-70. However, we will need to keep a close eye on radar trends as the precip develops...as there is still potential for a slight N/S shift in the heaviest rain band. In addition, convection could locally enhance amounts to greater than 2 inches. Further north into central Illinois, the showers will be more scattered in nature and thus rainfall will be considerably lighter. Amounts will decrease to 0.25 to 0.50 along the I-55 corridor...and to 0.10 or less along/west of the Illinois River. ...Break in the Showery Weather by Tuesday... As has been advertised by the last several model runs, the persistent upper low will gradually meander northeastward...resulting in a return to mild and dry weather by Tuesday. High temperatures today through Monday will be greatly inhibited by extensive cloud cover, showers, and northerly winds...with readings mostly hovering in the 50s and lower 60s. Once the low departs and sunshine returns, more seasonable highs in the lower 70s are anticipated for Tuesday. ...Potential Return of Unsettled Weather by Mid to Late Week... The break in precip chances will be short-lived...as a second upper low projected to form over the Desert Southwest this weekend eventually opens up and tracks northeastward. Model solutions still vary, so confidence with this complex weather pattern remains low at this time range. The 00z May 3 model suite generally suggests the weakening upper feature will approach from the southwest by Wednesday and may mostly focus its influence across the southern half of Illinois. While this line of thinking may change as more data comes in, for now have focused highest PoPs south of the I-72 corridor Wednesday through Saturday. Given weakening trend, am not expecting heavy rainfall anywhere across central and southeast Illinois. In addition, it appears temperatures will be milder as well...with highs routinely topping out in the lower to middle 70s. Barnes && .AVIATION... (For the 12z TAFs through 12z Sunday Morning) Issued at 557 AM CDT Sat May 3 2025 A band of MVFR ceilings extending from KPIA to KSPI will persist for the next few hours before gradually rising to low VFR by mid to late morning. Meanwhile further east, scattered showers will gradually become more numerous east of I-55 as the day progresses. Based on the latest HRRR/RAP output and recent radar trends, have included predominant showers at KDEC/KCMI after 15z and at KSPI after 17z. The showers will slowly drop southeast of the terminals by late afternoon or early evening: however, they will remain close enough to warrant a continued VCSH at KDEC/KCMI through the remainder of the 12z TAF period. Winds will become NE at 10-15kt later this morning through tonight. Barnes && .ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 3, 5:02 AM CDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 502 AM CDT Sat May 3 2025 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061-041100- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler- Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott- Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- 502 AM CDT Sat May 3 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight. ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-041100- Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- 502 AM CDT Sat May 3 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Illinois and southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Showers and a few thunderstorms are likely today and tonight. A slow moving band of precipitation is expected to organize over the area this afternoon, which could produce locally heavy amounts of rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight. 37
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