Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/21/2026 19:15

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 9:15PM CDT until June 25 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 7:15pm
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
...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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Billet-Vincennes River road is inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 36.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description: 
Lawrence, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL