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FLSILX



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Lincoln IL

857 PM CDT Sun May 3 2026



...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.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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857 PM CDT Sun May 3 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville.



* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.



* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 31.3 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 31.8 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage

    tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 21.6 feet

    Wednesday, May 13.

  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     

Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          



Embarras River

Lawrenceville 30.0  31.3  Sun 7 pm CDT 29.9  28.6  28.0         





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LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765





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