WGUS83 KILX 191023
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
523 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...The Flood Warning continues 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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ILC101-200230-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0013.260520T0120Z-260523T0730Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.260520T0120Z.260521T0600Z.260523T0130Z.NO/
523 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY SATURDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Kelly's Lake Lane, 1160N, is inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 32.0 feet early Thursday morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  26.5  Tue 4 am CDT 31.2  32.0  30.9         


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


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