Flood Warning Issued for Lawrence County, Illinois
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NOAA issued it on May 15, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Lincoln IL for Lawrence County, Illinois, due to expected minor flooding on the Embarras River from this afternoon until Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lawrence County, Illinois
- Issued
- May 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln IL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lawrence County, Illinois.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL, effective from May 7, 2026, at 6:41 AM CDT, with onset at 1:00 PM CDT on May 7, 2026.
Affected Areas
Lawrence County, Illinois, specifically the Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
What You Should Do
Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation and avoid affected areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast, with the river stage at 29.8 feet and expected to rise above the 30.0-foot flood stage to a crest of 30.2 feet.
Timeline
The warning is effective from May 7, 2026, at 6:41 AM CDT, with onset at 1:00 PM CDT on May 7, 2026, and ends on May 9, 2026, at 7:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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