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WGUS83 KILX 231513
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1013 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 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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ILC101-240715-
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1013 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Kelly's Lake Lane, 1160N, is inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 31.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 31.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.0
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0 31.5 Tue 9 am CDT 32.0 31.5 30.3
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LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765
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Erwin