Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:47PM CDT until May 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 6:47pm
Expires:
May 19, 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Kelly's Lake Lane, 1160N, is inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 21.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday morning to a crest of 31.7 feet Thursday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage late 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