Flood Warning: Clay, IL; Richland, IL

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Flood Warning — Clay, IL; Richland, IL Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...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 early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 21.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 21.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Thursday evening and continue falling to 13.2 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood