Lawrence storm history

Heavy rainfall caused record flooding on the Embarras River at Lawrenceville. The river reached a level of 42.3 feet at 2325 CST on 6/9. This resulted in the breach of at least 4 levees on the Embarras and Wabash Rivers which produced widespread flooding in eastern Lawrence Count…

Several 4 to 6-inch diameter tree branches were blown down near the intersection of IL-1 and County Road 880 North.

Water was reported up to 3 feet deep along Illinois Route 1 on the north side of Lawrenceville.

Water was reported over IL Route 1 between St. Francisville and Mt. Carmel, beginning at 22:59 LST on June 30th. Other side streets were also inundated by water. This flooding lingered into the early morning hours of July 1st, dissipating by 01:45 LST.

Water reported over IL Route 1 between St. Francisville and Mt. Carmel. Other side streets also becoming inundated with water. Flooding continued in this location into the early morning hours of July 1st, 2025, before subsiding.

An antenna was blown down at the Chauncey Fire Department.

Trees and limbs were blown down across Lawrence County.

Doors on the airport hangers at the Mount Carmel Airport were blown in.

A 59 mph gust was measured by the AWOS at the Mount Carmel Airport (KAJG).

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts of 60 mph on IL Route 33 between Lawrenceville and Westport.

A 67 mph wind gust was measured by the ASOS at the Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport (KLWV).

An estimated 9 inches of water was flowing across 15th Street in Lawrenceville, prompting the closure of the road in a few spots. In addition, water was flowing across parts of 12th Street and James Street.

South Main Street on the south side of Bridgeport just south of the railroad tracks was closed due to flooding from Indian Creek.

A 60 mph wind gust was measured at the Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport (KLWV).

Weather observers measured 5 to 6 inches of snow across Lawrence County...including 5.7 inches at Lawrenceville. Due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, numerous traffic accidents were reported.

A peak wind gust of 58mph was measured at the Lawrenceville Airport.

Several large tree branches were blown down.

Several trees were blown down.

Several large trees were blown down.

Measured thunderstorm wind gust at the Mount Carmel Airport.

A prolonged stretch of dangerous heat and humidity occurred across the Midwest. Peak afternoon heat indices were near or over 110 degrees each day, and heat indices remained above 80 degrees overnight. The Lawrenceville Airport (KLWV) recorded a maximum heat index of 121 degrees …

A two-day stretch of dangerous heat and humidity occurred across the Midwest as high temperatures climbed into the 90s while dewpoints were in the upper 70s or low 80s. In Lawrence County, the Mount Carmel Municipal Airport measured a heat index of 114 degrees on July 27.

A large tree and power lines were blown down.

A few trees were blown over.

A few trees were blown over.

Temperatures between zero and ten degrees below zero and wind speeds of 25 to 35 mph resulted in a prolonged period of wind chills colder than 25 degrees below zero. The coldest wind chill observed at the Lawrenceville-Vincennes International Airport (KLWV) was 27 degrees below z…

Weather observers across Lawrence County reported around 1 inch of snow. Several traffic accidents occurred as water froze on roadways. In addition, temperatures plunging below zero created life-threatening conditions for anyone venturing outside.

Water was flowing across the roadway.

Water was flowing across the roadway at the intersection of Chauncey Road and Petty School Lane.

A few three-foot diameter trees were snapped and blown over.

Flooding on Route 33 south of Russellville.

A hollow oak tree blew down onto power lines causing a power outage.