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WGUS83 KILX 122031
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
331 PM CDT Fri Apr 12 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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ILC101-131245-
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/LAWI2.1.ER.240411T1942Z.240412T1945Z.240415T1600Z.NO/
331 PM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 32.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:45 PM CDT Friday was 32.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Monday morning and continue falling to 22.1 feet Monday,
    April 22.
  - 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     Sat   Sun   Mon

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  32.0  Fri 2 pm CDT 32.0  31.0  29.9


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


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