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Location: Olney, IL
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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:32 PM Jul. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage
is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 21.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling to 14.8 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  20.9  Wed 7 am CDT 20.5  20.0  19.4


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Heat Advisory
Issued: 6:43 AM Jul. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west
central Illinois.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter,
you can call 211 or visit 211illinois.org for assistance locating
appropriate shelter from the heat.

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