• Hydrologic Outlook for Richland County, Illinois
  • Hydrologic Outlook issued September 06 at 8:16PM CDT by NWS
  • Effective: Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 9:24 a.m.
  • Expires: Friday, September 7, 2018 at 8:15 a.m.
  • This hydrologic outlook includes the following rivers:
    Little Wabash River...
    The following river information is based on future predicted
    rainfall. The exact amount, intensity, timing, and location of the
    rain that will occur is still uncertain. These outlook stages are
    provided to show what may be expected if the forecast precipitation
    occurs. Once there is more certainty about the river forecasts, a
    flood warning or statement will be issued if the threat materializes.
    For the Little Wabash River below Clay City...the latest stage is 4.8
    feet at 8 PM Thursday. Flood stage is 18.0 feet. Minor flooding is
    forecast...with a crest of 18.2 feet Sunday evening...which is 0.2
    feet above flood stage. The river should rise above the flood stage
    of 18.0 feet Sunday afternoon. The river should fall below flood
    stage early Monday morning. At 18.0 feet...Water begins to flood left
    bank farmland.
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    Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
    Location Stg Stg Day Time Fri Sat Sun
    Little Wabash River
    Clay City 18 4.8 Thu 8 PM 4.8 10.8 15.9