{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.797866e1e5f3721a57c5d7b5d6d3491f56d04abe.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued May 18 at 5:58PM CDT until May 23 at 2:01AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.797866e1e5f3721a57c5d7b5d6d3491f56d04abe.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":192,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued May 18 at 5:58PM CDT until May 23 at 2:01AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Lawrence, IL\n**Issued by:** NWS Lincoln IL\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T17:58:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T17:58:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T10:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood\nWarning for the following rivers in Illinois...\n\nEmbarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County.\n\n.The 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 Tuesday afternoon to early Saturday morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Kelly's Lake Lane, 1160N, is inundated.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 4:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.7 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage\nearly tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 32.5 feet early\nWednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage\nFriday evening.\n- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nPersons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the\nlatest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay\ntuned for further updates on this flooding situation.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov."}