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WGUS83 KILX 141549
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1049 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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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/LAWI2.1.ER.240411T1942Z.240413T1200Z.240415T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 31.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 32.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 20.4 feet Wednesday,
    April 24.
  - 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     Mon   Tue   Wed

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  31.1  Sun 9 am CDT 28.0  26.0  24.2


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


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