{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.0ced14dac0a19cb10c7306bd20181fe83e0e927e.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued May 19 at 9:58AM CDT until May 23 at 10:36AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.0ced14dac0a19cb10c7306bd20181fe83e0e927e.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Lincoln IL"},"word_count":209,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued May 19 at 9:58AM CDT until May 23 at 10:36AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Lawrence, IL\n**Issued by:** NWS Lincoln IL\n**Sent:** 2026-05-19T09:58:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T09:58:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-20T02:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in\nIllinois...\n\nEmbarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County.\n\n.Rapid river rises continue in response to heavy rain that occurred\non Tuesday. Minor flooding on the lower Embarras River is likely to\ndevelop this evening, and linger into the first part of the weekend.\n\nThe following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil\nmoisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville.\n\n* WHEN...From this evening to late Saturday morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor agricultural flooding begins.\nAt 33.0 feet, Kelly's Lake Lane, 1160N, is inundated.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.8 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage\nlate this evening to a crest of 32.1 feet Thursday morning.\nIt will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.\n- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov."}