Flood Warning Illinois | Effective 03/10/2026 19:59

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued March 10 at 9:59PM CDT until March 13 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 10, 2026 - 7:59pm
Expires: 
March 11, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 30.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 32.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to hover near flood stage over the next 24 hours, then rise to 30.9 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage by Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Lawrence, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov