WGUS83 KILX 200219
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
919 PM 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...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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ILC101-201830-
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/LAWI2.1.ER.260520T1200Z.260521T1200Z.260523T0000Z.NO/
919 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning to a crest of 32.0 feet 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 pm CDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  29.3  Tue 8 pm CDT 31.6  31.6  30.0         


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


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