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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Lincoln, IL

February 24, 2016Lawrence County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Feb 24, 2016, 11:17 AM CST for Lawrence County, Illinois. It took effect at Feb 25, 2016, 3:45 AM CST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 24, 2016, 11:17 AM CST (17:17 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 25, 2016, 3:45 AM CST
Expired: Feb 28, 2016, 6:18 AM CST
In force: 3 days
Issued by: NWS Lincoln, IL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Lawrence County, IL

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Embarras River (IL) at Lawrenceville (LAWI2). The gauge peaked at 31.45 ft at Feb 26, 2016, 7:00 AM CST.

Action stage: 27 ft
Minor stage: 30 ft
Moderate stage: 37 ft
Major stage: 41 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03346500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

690 
WGUS43 KILX 241717
FLWILX


FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
1117 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a flood 
warning 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.

&&

ILC101-250717-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0002.160225T0945Z-160226T1017Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.160225T0945Z.160226T0000Z.160226T0417Z.NO/
1117 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016

The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* From late tonight until late Thursday night.
* At 1045 AM Wednesday the stage was 25.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow morning and 
  continue to rise to near 30.5 feet by tomorrow evening.The river 
  will fall below flood stage by tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins.

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Thu    Fri    Sat

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  25.1 Wed 11 AM   30.3   29.6   29.6


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$

8 follow-up statements

735 
WGUS83 KILX 250235
FLSILX


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
835 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river 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...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC101-251635-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0002.160225T1017Z-160227T1800Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.160225T1017Z.160225T1800Z.160227T1200Z.NO/
835 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* From late tonight until Saturday afternoon.
* At  745 PM Wednesday the stage was 28.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow morning and 
  continue to rise to near 30.7 feet by tomorrow afternoon.The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins.

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Thu    Fri    Sat

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  28.8 Wed 8 PM    30.2   30.4   30.0


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$

DJO

773 
WGUS83 KILX 251508
FLSILX

FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
908 AM CST THU FEB 25 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...

  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County.
  
.Significant rises continue upstream in response to the recent 1 to 
2 inches of precipitation. While additional rises near Lawrenceville 
should be minimal, this will keep the river above flood stage into 
much of the weekend.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC101-260508-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160228T1800Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.160225T0648Z.160226T0600Z.160228T1200Z.NO/
908 AM CST THU FEB 25 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At  845 AM Thursday the stage was 31.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 31.1 feet by 
  tomorrow afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding begins.

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Fri    Sat    Sun

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  31.0 Thu 9 AM    31.1   30.7   30.0


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$
Geelhart

065 
WGUS83 KILX 260213
FLSILX


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
812 PM CST THU FEB 25 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river 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...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC101-261612-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160227T1630Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.160225T0648Z.160226T0145Z.160227T1030Z.NO/
812 PM CST THU FEB 25 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* Until Saturday morning.
* At  745 PM Thursday the stage was 31.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins.

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Fri    Sat    Sun

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  31.4 Thu 8 PM    31.3   29.9   28.5


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$

DJO

854 
WGUS83 KILX 261501
FLSILX

FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
901 AM CST FRI FEB 26 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...

  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County.
  
.River levels will begin to fall this afternoon, and the river at 
Lawrenceville should be below flood stage by tomorrow morning. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC101-270501-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160227T1800Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.160225T0648Z.160226T1300Z.160227T1200Z.NO/
901 AM CST FRI FEB 26 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At  845 AM Friday the stage was 31.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 30 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested, and will fall to below flood stage 
  by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding begins.

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Sat    Sun    Mon

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  31.5 Fri 9 AM    30.0   28.4   27.1


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$
Geelhart

764 
WGUS83 KILX 270222
FLSILX


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
822 PM CST FRI FEB 26 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river 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...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC101-271622-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160228T0112Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.160225T0648Z.160226T1300Z.160227T1912Z.NO/
822 PM CST FRI FEB 26 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* Until Saturday evening.
* At  745 PM Friday the stage was 31.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins.

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Sat    Sun    Mon

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  31.3 Fri 8 PM    30.7   28.8   27.5


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$

DJO

712 
WGUS83 KILX 272059
FLSILX

FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
259 PM CST SAT FEB 27 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...

  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County.
  
.River levels continue to decrease along the lower end of the Embarras 
River. Flooding around Lawrenceville is expected to subside tonight. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC101-281000-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160228T1000Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.160225T0648Z.160226T1300Z.160228T0400Z.NO/
259 PM CST SAT FEB 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* Until late tonight.
* At  245 PM Saturday the stage was 30.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage  
  tonight.

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Sun    Mon    Tue

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  30.7 Sat 3 PM    29.4   27.6   26.2


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$
Geelhart

697 
WGUS83 KILX 280137
FLSILX


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
737 PM CST SAT FEB 27 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river 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...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC101-281500-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160228T1500Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.160225T0648Z.160226T1300Z.160228T0900Z.NO/
737 PM CST SAT FEB 27 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* Until Sunday morning.
* At  645 PM Saturday the stage was 30.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins.

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Sun    Mon    Tue

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  30.6 Sat 7 PM    29.8   28.2   26.8


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$

DJO

914 
WGUS83 KILX 281218
FLSILX


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
618 AM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in 
Illinois...

  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County

The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil 
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. River levels are 
expected to continue falling.

Since flooding has subsided, this will be the last statement for this
flooding event.

ILC101-281248-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160228T1500Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.160225T0648Z.160226T1300Z.160228T1015Z.NO/
618 AM CST SUN FEB 28 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* At  545 AM Sunday the stage was 29.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 415 AM Sunday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 28.2 feet by tomorrow
  morning.

&&

                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Mon    Tue    Wed

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  29.9 Sun 6 AM    28.2   26.8   25.1

&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$

Auten

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 24, 3:49 AM CST	Blizzard Warning	ILX	Champaign, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham and 4 more	17 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.