WGUS83 KILX 190147
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
847 PM CDT Mon May 18 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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ILC101-191800-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0013.260520T1127Z-260523T0900Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.260520T1127Z.260521T1200Z.260523T0300Z.NO/
847 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO EARLY 
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to early Saturday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 21.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Wednesday morning to a crest of 31.7 feet Thursday morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
  - 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     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  21.3  Mon 7 pm CDT 27.7  31.1  31.5         


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


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