Flood Warning issued April 6 at 11:18AM CDT until April 13 at 10:25PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

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

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

Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County.

.The lower portion of the Embarras River will be cresting near
Sainte Marie by late tonight, but will continue rising near
Lawrenceville for a couple more days.

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 Sunday, April 13.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 36.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.2
feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Sunday, April 13.
– Flood stage is 30.0 feet.

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