Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:56PM CDT until May 22 at 11:48AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires:
May 21, 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 Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 30.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov