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Flood Warning — Lawrence County, IL
Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
11:30 PM CDT · Fri, Jun 26 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KILX

Affected Areas

Lawrence County, IL

Official Bulletin

488
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.

&&

ILC101-240715-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260627T0430Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.260622T1240Z.260624T1800Z.260626T2230Z.NO/
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

&&

              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

&&

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

$$

Erwin