…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…From Friday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 36.0 feet, Billet-Vincennes River road is inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river will fall to 21.1 feet this evening. It
will then rise above flood stage late Friday evening to 36.5
feet early Sunday afternoon. It will fall to 35.5 feet early
Monday afternoon. It will then rise to 35.9 feet early
Tuesday afternoon. It will fall again but remain above flood
stage.
– Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood