Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 10:19AM CST until March 9 at 8:13PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 8:19am
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County.
.Heavy rainfall of 1 to 3 inches fell over the Embarras River basin
over the last couple of days, and this has caused rapid rises. Minor
flooding on the lower reaches of the basin will develop this
afternoon, and continue into early next week.
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Kelly's Lake Lane, 1160N, is inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CST Thursday the stage was 29.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 33.1 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov