Flood Warning for Lawrence, IL
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 36.0 feet, Billet-Vincennes River road is inundated. Where: Embarras River at Lawrenceville. When: Until late Thursday morning.
Official alert brief
...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.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
WHEN
Until late Thursday morning.
IMPACTS
At 36.0 feet, Billet-Vincennes River road is inundated.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.4 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 36.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. Flood stage is 30.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.