Winter Storm Warnings
March 11 2026
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...Benton, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
...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...No flooding is currently forecast.
* WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.5
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
50...begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 17.5 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
