{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.db3a7a74f0d06dc0414a5ec07a8fdc22c08a5381.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued May 19 at 3:31PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.db3a7a74f0d06dc0414a5ec07a8fdc22c08a5381.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Lincoln IL"},"word_count":179,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued May 19 at 3:31PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Clay, IL; Richland, IL\n**Issued by:** NWS Lincoln IL\n**Sent:** 2026-05-19T15:31:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T15:31:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-20T07:45:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in\nIllinois...\n\nLittle Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay\nCounties.\n\n.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil\nmoisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is\nforecast.\n\n* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.\n\n* WHEN...Until further notice.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage\nis flooded.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 2:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.6 feet.\n- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours\nending at 2:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 19.6 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0\nfeet early Thursday morning.\n- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive\ncars through flooded areas.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov."}