Flood Warning issued April 5 at 10:25AM CDT until April 12 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois…

Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County.

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

.Rainfall of 3 to 5 inches has occurred since Friday morning over
lower portions of the Embarras River basin, with 4.55 inches
measured at Lawrenceville. As a result, moderate flooding is
expected from Ste. Marie downstream.

The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

* 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 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 32.3 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Saturday was 32.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.3
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Saturday, April 12.
– Flood stage is 30.0 feet.