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WGUS83 KILX 120202
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
902 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...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.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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902 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 30.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.2
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday afternoon.
  - 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     Fri   Sat   Sun

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  30.7  Thu 7 pm CDT 30.8  29.9  28.7


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


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Bumgardner