Official

Flood Warning issued April 5 at 10:25AM CDT until April 9 at 1:00PM 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 Ste. Marie.

* WHEN…Until early Wednesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.4 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Saturday was 19.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.6
feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early Wednesday morning.
– Flood stage is 19.0 feet.

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