The Flood Warning continues for the following river 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… If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate route. Turn around, don`t drown.
Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/ilx.
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The Flood Warning continues for The Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 345 AM Thursday the stage was 30.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast…The river will continue rising to near 32.9 feet by tomorrow afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Monday morning.
* Impact…At 33.0 feet…Lumber Mill Road is inundated.
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Fld Observed Forecast 6 AM Location Stg Stg Day Time Fri Sat Sun
Embarras River Lawrenceville 30 30.2 Thu 4 AM 32.8 32.5 31.4
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LAT…LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765
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