Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 5 at 7:54PM CDT until May 7 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 5:54pm
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 10:00am
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 morning to Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 29.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 30.1 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday 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