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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Lincoln, IL

September 10, 2014Fulton County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Sep 10, 2014, 6:21 AM CDT for Fulton County, Illinois. It took effect at Sep 10, 2014, 6:15 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 10, 2014, 6:21 AM CDT (11:21 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 10, 2014, 6:15 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 14, 2014, 4:00 AM CDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Fulton County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Spoon River (W-IL) at Seville (SEVI2). The gauge peaked at 20.44 ft at Sep 11, 2014, 9:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate102009/1009/1109/1209/1309/1409/15
Action stage
19 ft
Minor stage
22 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05570000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

854 
WGUS43 KILX 101121
FLWILX
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
621 AM CDT WED SEP 10 2014

...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a flood 
warning for the following rivers in Illinois...

  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County

.Heavy rainfall has occurred over the Spoon River basin over the
past 24 hours which was producing significant rises along the
river this morning. 

The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil 
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to prepare for flooding.
Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

&&

ILC057-110121-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0039.140911T1734Z-140914T0900Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.140911T1734Z.140912T1200Z.140914T0300Z.NO/
621 AM CDT WED SEP 10 2014

The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Spoon River at Seville.
* From Thursday afternoon until late Saturday night.
* At 545 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 24.4 feet by Friday morning. The river will
  fall below flood stage by Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Thu    Fri    Sat

Spoon River
 Seville           22  12.9 Wed 6 AM    20.7   24.4   23.7


&&

LAT...LON 4059 9036 4058 9027 4045 9029 4037 9011
      4030 9015 4041 9040             

$$
Smith
6 follow-up statements
154 
WGUS43 KILX 101438
FLWILX
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
938 AM CDT WED SEP 10 2014

...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a flood 
warning for the following rivers in Illinois...

  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Fulton and Knox Counties

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following rivers in Illinois...
  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County

The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil 
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to prepare for flooding.
Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

&&

ILC057-095-110438-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0040.140910T2232Z-140912T2046Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.140910T2232Z.140911T1200Z.140912T1446Z.NO/
938 AM CDT WED SEP 10 2014

The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Spoon River at London Mills.
* From this afternoon until Friday afternoon.
* At 9 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 17.7 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Friday morning.

&&

                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6 AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Thu    Fri    Sat

Spoon River
 London Mills      15   8.8 Wed 9 AM    17.7   15.6   10.0

&&

LAT...LON 4081 9020 4079 9012 4070 9024 4058 9027
      4059 9036 4071 9032             

$$

ILC057-110437-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0039.140910T2315Z-140913T1512Z/
/SEVI2.2.ER.140910T2315Z.140912T0000Z.140913T0912Z.NO/
938 AM CDT WED SEP 10 2014

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Spoon River at Seville.
* From this evening until Saturday morning.
* At 9 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 26 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 26 feet...Residences in Bernadotte begin to flood.

&&

                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6 AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Thu    Fri    Sat

Spoon River
 Seville           22  16.4 Wed 9 AM    25.1   25.0   21.3

&&

LAT...LON 4059 9036 4058 9027 4045 9029 4037 9011
      4030 9015 4041 9040             

$$

07
906 
WGUS83 KILX 110201
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
901 PM CDT WED SEP 10 2014

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...

  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County
  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Fulton and Knox Counties

The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil 
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC057-095-111601-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-140912T2046Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.140910T2109Z.140911T1200Z.140912T1446Z.NO/
901 PM CDT WED SEP 10 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at London Mills. 
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 845 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.6 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday 
  morning.

&&

                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6 AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Thu    Fri    Sat

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  16.5 Wed 9 PM    17.6   15.6   10.0

&&

LAT...LON 4081 9020 4079 9012 4070 9024 4058 9027
      4059 9036 4071 9032             

$$

ILC057-111601-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-140912T2100Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.140911T1000Z.140912T0000Z.140912T1500Z.NO/
901 PM CDT WED SEP 10 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at Seville. 
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 845 PM Wednesday the stage was 20 feet.
* Flood stage is 22 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow morning and 
  continue to rise to near 23.5 feet by tomorrow evening. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* Impact...At 23 feet...Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

&&

                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6 AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Thu    Fri    Sat

Spoon River
 Seville           22  20.0 Wed 9 PM    22.4   22.5   17.9

&&

LAT...LON 4059 9036 4058 9027 4045 9029 4037 9011
      4030 9015 4041 9040             

$$
716 
WGUS83 KILX 110944
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
444 AM CDT THU SEP 11 2014

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Fulton and Knox Counties

The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil 
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC057-095-112344-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-140912T2046Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.140910T2109Z.140911T1200Z.140912T1446Z.NO/
444 AM CDT THU SEP 11 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at London Mills. 
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 345 AM Thursday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.6 feet by this
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Fri    Sat    Sun

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  17.0 Thu 4 AM    15.6   10.0    7.0


&&

LAT...LON 4081 9020 4079 9012 4070 9024 4058 9027
      4059 9036 4071 9032             

$$

ILC057-112343-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-140913T0508Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.140912T0300Z.140912T1200Z.140912T2308Z.NO/
444 AM CDT THU SEP 11 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at Seville. 
* Until late Friday night.
* At 345 AM Thursday the stage was 20.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise 
  to near 22.8 feet by tomorrow morning.The river will fall below 
  flood stage by tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Fri    Sat    Sun

Spoon River
 Seville           22  20.4 Thu 4 AM    22.8   19.8   14.7


&&

LAT...LON 4059 9036 4058 9027 4045 9029 4037 9011
      4030 9015 4041 9040             

$$
Smith
406 
WGUS83 KILX 111501
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
1001 AM CDT THU SEP 11 2014

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...

  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Fulton and Knox Counties
  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County

The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil 
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC057-095-120501-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-140912T0748Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.140910T2109Z.140911T0815Z.140912T0148Z.NO/
1001 AM CDT THU SEP 11 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at London Mills. 
* Until late tonight.
* At  945 AM Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding begins to agricultural land 
  near the river.

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Fri    Sat    Sun

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  16.4 Thu 10 AM   13.1    8.0    6.3


&&

LAT...LON 4081 9020 4079 9012 4070 9024 4058 9027
      4059 9036 4071 9032             

$$

ILC057-120501-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-140913T1240Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.140912T0515Z.140912T1800Z.140913T0640Z.NO/
1001 AM CDT THU SEP 11 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at Seville. 
* Until Saturday morning.
* At  945 AM Thursday the stage was 20.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow morning and 
  continue to rise to near 23.0 feet by tomorrow afternoon.The river 
  will fall below flood stage by early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Fri    Sat    Sun

Spoon River
 Seville           22  20.4 Thu 10 AM   22.7   21.2   16.6


&&

LAT...LON 4059 9036 4058 9027 4045 9029 4037 9011
      4030 9015 4041 9040             

$$
322 
WGUS83 KILX 120100
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
800 PM CDT THU SEP 11 2014

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...

  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County

The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil 
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC057-121500-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-140913T1800Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.140913T0300Z.140913T0600Z.140913T1200Z.NO/
800 PM CDT THU SEP 11 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at Seville. 
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At  745 PM Thursday the stage was 20.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue 
  to rise to near 22.1 feet by early Saturday morning.The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Water begins to flood agricultural areas 
  near the river.

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Fri    Sat    Sun

Spoon River
 Seville           22  20.4 Thu 8 PM    21.1   22.0   17.7


&&

LAT...LON 4059 9036 4058 9027 4045 9029 4037 9011
      4030 9015 4041 9040             

$$
Shimon
977 
WGUS83 KILX 121511
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1011 AM CDT FRI SEP 12 2014
 

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in 
Illinois...

  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County

The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil 
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. River levels are 
expected to continue falling.

This will be the last statement for this flooding event.

ILC057-121541-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-140913T1800Z/
/SEVI2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 AM CDT FRI SEP 12 2014

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Spoon River at Seville.
* At  945 AM Friday the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 20.5 feet. The 
  river will fall to 15.3 feet by Sunday night.


&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Sat    Sun    Mon

Spoon River
 Seville           22  18.7 Fri 10 AM   15.3   12.3   10.9


&&

LAT...LON 4059 9036 4058 9027 4045 9029 4037 9011
      4030 9015 4041 9040             

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 10, 5:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXFulton, Schuyler66 min
Sep 10, 6:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXFulton, Knox, Mason, Menard, Peoria, Tazewell and 1 more55 min
Sep 10, 6:36 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXSchuyler6 hr
Sep 10, 6:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXMarshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Woodford56 min
Sep 10, 9:38 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXFulton, Knox54 hr
Sep 10, 10:33 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILXDeWitt, Logan, Macon, Menard, Piatt, Sangamon3 hr
Sep 10, 2:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXLogan, Menard64 min
Sep 10, 2:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXMorgan, Sangamon61 min
Sep 10, 3:06 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILXDeWitt, Logan, McLean, Macon6 hr
Sep 10, 3:15 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILXChristian, Logan, Macon, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon6 hr
Sep 10, 3:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXChristian, DeWitt, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon61 min
Sep 10, 4:41 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXCass, Fulton, Mason8 days
Sep 10, 4:41 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXBrown, Cass, Morgan, Schuyler11 days
Sep 10, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXChampaign, Piatt57 min
Sep 10, 5:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXColes, Moultrie56 min
Sep 10, 6:44 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILXClark, Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie3 hr
Sep 10, 6:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXEffingham, Jasper39 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.