Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 5:58PM CDT until May 23 at 2:01AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:58pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 8:00am
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.
.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 Tuesday afternoon to early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Kelly's Lake Lane, 1160N, is inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 32.5 feet early
Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday 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