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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Lincoln, IL

January 31, 2021Lawrence County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Jan 31, 2021, 9:04 AM CST for Lawrence County, Illinois. It took effect at Feb 1, 2021, 7:12 AM CST. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 31, 2021, 9:04 AM CST (15:04 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 1, 2021, 7:12 AM CST
Expired: Feb 2, 2021, 7:55 PM CST
In force: 37 hr
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 15:04 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 29.68 ft at Feb 2, 2021, 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.

798 
WGUS43 KILX 311504
FLWILX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
904 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

...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.

For the Embarras River...including Ste. Marie, Lawrenceville...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC101-010315-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0003.210201T1630Z-210204T1000Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.210201T1630Z.210202T1200Z.210204T0400Z.NO/
904 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* From Monday morning to late Wednesday night.
* At 8:45 AM CST Sunday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 31.8 feet Tuesday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm CST)    
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  22.9  Sun 8 am CST 30.3  31.7  30.6         





&&

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

$$

Erwin

8 follow-up statements

129 
WGUS83 KILX 312248
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
448 PM CST Sun Jan 31 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.

For the Embarras River...including Lawrenceville...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC101-011100-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0003.210201T1312Z-210204T1000Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.210201T1312Z.210202T1200Z.210204T0400Z.NO/
448 PM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* From Monday morning to late Wednesday night.
* At 3:45 PM CST Sunday the stage was 26.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 31.8 feet Tuesday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, Kelly's Lake Lane, 1160N, is inundated.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  26.3  Sun 3 pm CST 31.4  31.5  30.2         





&&

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

$$

SB

567 
WGUS83 KILX 010120
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
720 PM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

For the Embarras River...including Lawrenceville...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC101-011600-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0003.210201T1312Z-210204T1000Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.210201T1312Z.210202T1200Z.210204T0400Z.NO/
720 PM CST Sun Jan 31 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* From Monday morning to late Wednesday night.
* At 6:45 PM CST Sunday the stage was 27.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 31.8 feet Tuesday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, Kelly's Lake Lane, 1160N, is inundated.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  27.4  Sun 6 pm CST 31.4  31.5  30.2         





&&

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

$$

SB

219 
WGUS83 KILX 011549
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
949 AM CST Mon Feb 1 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.

For the Embarras River...including Lawrenceville...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC101-020400-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210204T1500Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.210202T0400Z.210203T0000Z.210204T0900Z.NO/
949 AM CST Mon Feb 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Thursday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CST Monday the stage was 29.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 30.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm CST)    
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  29.4  Mon 8 am CST 30.4  30.4  29.7         





&&

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

$$

Erwin

770 
WGUS83 KILX 012326
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
526 PM CST Mon Feb 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

For the Embarras River...including Ste. Marie, Lawrenceville...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC101-021400-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210204T1500Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.210202T0400Z.210203T0000Z.210204T0900Z.NO/
526 PM CST Mon Feb 1 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CST Monday the stage was 29.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 30.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  29.4  Mon 8 am CST 30.5  30.3  29.4         





&&

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

$$

MJA

264 
WGUS83 KILX 020248
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
848 PM CST Mon Feb 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

For the Embarras River...including Ste. Marie, Lawrenceville...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC101-021500-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210204T1500Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.210202T0400Z.210203T0000Z.210204T0900Z.NO/
848 PM CST Mon Feb 1 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CST Monday the stage was 29.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 30.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  29.4  Mon 8 am CST 30.1  30.0  29.0         





&&

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

$$

MJA

244 
WGUS83 KILX 021505
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
905 AM CST Tue Feb 2 2021

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

For the Embarras River...including Ste. Marie, Lawrenceville...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC101-030315-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210203T1200Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.210203T0000Z.210203T0000Z.210203T0600Z.NO/
905 AM CST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 29.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 30 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 30 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 30 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm CST)    
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  29.7  Tue 8 am CST 29.9  28.8  27.3         





&&

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

$$

07

013 
WGUS83 KILX 022138
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
338 PM CST Tue Feb 2 2021

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

For the Embarras River...including Ste. Marie, Lawrenceville...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC101-031200-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210203T1200Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.210203T0000Z.210203T0000Z.210203T0600Z.NO/
338 PM CST Tue Feb 2 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 8:45 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 29.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 30.0 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  29.7  Tue 8 am CST 29.7  28.5  26.9         





&&

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

$$

MJA

410 
WGUS83 KILX 030155
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
755 PM CST Tue Feb 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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.

ILC101-030300-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210203T0155Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.210203T0000Z.210203T0000Z.210203T0600Z.NO/
755 PM CST Tue Feb 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Embarras River at Lawrenceville has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* At 6:45 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 29.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 21.6 feet Friday, 
  February 12.

&&


              Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)     
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30.0  29.7  Tue 6 pm CST 29.5  28.2  27.0         





&&

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

$$

MJA

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 30, 9:28 PM CST	River Flood Warning	ILX	Clay, Richland	7 days

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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.