WGUS83 KILX 061941
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
241 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Illinois...

  Embarras River at Ste. Marie affecting Crawford and Jasper 
  Counties.

  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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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ILC033-079-071145-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250410T0412Z/
/STMI2.2.ER.250405T1311Z.250407T0600Z.250409T2212Z.NO/
241 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Embarras River at Ste. Marie.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water overtops a few private levees in the 
  Ste. Marie area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:45 PM CDT Sunday was 22.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.4
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Embarras River
Ste. Marie    19.0  22.8  Sun 1 pm CDT 23.4  22.5  19.7         


&&

LAT...LON 3905 8811 3892 8795 3892 8779 3885 8773
      3885 8801 3896 8815


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ILC101-071145-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250414T1017Z/
/LAWI2.2.ER.250404T1400Z.250409T0000Z.250414T0417Z.NO/
241 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 14...

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

* WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 14.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 36.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:45 PM CDT Sunday was 36.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.5
    feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Sunday, April 13.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  36.5  Sun 1 pm CDT 37.9  38.4  37.8         


&&

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


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Bumgardner