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WGUS83 KILX 210157
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
857 PM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to prepare for 
flooding. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

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Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


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857 PM CDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 31.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 31.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 19.5 feet Friday, July 
  30.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, Kelly's Lake Lane, 1160N, is inundated.

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              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  31.3  Tue 7 pm CDT 29.4  26.9  24.5         





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LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3861 8765

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MJA