Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 8:57PM CDT until May 4 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 11:00am
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 late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 31.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 31.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 21.6 feet
Wednesday, May 13.
- 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