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.
The Flood Warning continues for, the Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* From Thursday morning until Tuesday evening.
* At 645 AM Wednesday the stage was 23.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast…Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue to rise to near 34.7 feet by Friday afternoon.The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact…At 36.0 feet…Billet-Vincennes River road is inundated.
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Fld Observed Forecast 6 AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Thu Fri Sat
Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30 23.1 Wed 7 AM 27.2 34.6 33.9
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LAT…LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765
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