Hazardous Weather Outlook for Claremont, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
500 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois and southeast Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop by tonight. The
probability for severe storms is low, but these storms will bring
potential for locally heavy rainfall and dangerous cloud-to-ground
lightning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Occasional thunderstorms are possible over the weekend and early next
week. The probability for severe weather is low over the weekend, but
it is too early to determine the threat for severe weather next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.
Flood Warning for Claremont, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
740 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...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.
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740 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, 2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south
of Wynoose.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 19.2 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 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 Thu Fri Sat
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 19.2 Wed 6 pm CDT 18.8 17.0 12.1
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846