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WGUS43 KILX 050913
FLWILX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
413 AM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration 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.

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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ILC101-060115-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250412T1600Z/
/LAWI2.2.ER.250404T1400Z.250406T1200Z.250412T1000Z.NO/
413 AM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, APRIL 12...

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

* WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville.

* WHEN...Until Saturday, April 12.

* IMPACTS...At 37.0 feet, The road across Poteet Bridge floods. Some
  houses are isolated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 31.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:45 AM CDT Saturday was 31.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.1
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday, April 12.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  31.6  Sat 3 am CDT 37.1  36.4  35.7


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


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