Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 10:53AM CDT until May 9 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 7, 2026 - 8:53am
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 1:00am
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 forecast.
* WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* WHEN...From this morning to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.2
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Saturday morning.
- 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