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River Flood Warning 45, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Dec 5, 2014, 7:29 PM CST for Clay County, Richland County, Illinois. It took effect at Dec 5, 2014, 11:00 PM CST. It was in force for 7 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2014, 7:29 PM CST (01:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 5, 2014, 11:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 12, 2014, 11:00 PM CST
- In force
- 7 days
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Clay County, IL, Richland County, IL
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Little Wabash River below Clay City (CLAI2). The gauge peaked at 20.80 ft at Dec 7, 2014, 8:00 PM CST.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03379500, 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.
108
WGUS43 KILX 060129
FLWILX
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
729 PM CST FRI DEC 5 2014
...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Little Wabash River near Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
Counties
.Moderate to locally heavy rainfall continues to fall over southeast
Illinois where some locations have received over 1.50 inches of rain
in the past 24 hours. This has resulted in significant rises along
the Little Wabash River basin and is expected to bring some minor
flooding to Clay City starting late tonight which should continue
into early next week.
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.
&&
ILC025-159-061529-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0045.141206T0500Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.141206T0500Z.141208T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
729 PM CST FRI DEC 5 2014
The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Little Wabash River near Clay City.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 415 PM Friday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage later tonight and continue to rise
to near 20.2 feet by Monday evening.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet...Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the
Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane
southeast of the gage begins to flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18 8.6 Fri 4 PM 20.0 20.0 20.1
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Smith14 follow-up statements
764
WGUS83 KILX 061317
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
717 AM CST SAT DEC 6 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Little Wabash River near Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
Counties
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/ilx.
&&
ILC025-159-070317-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.141206T0636Z.141209T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
717 AM CST SAT DEC 6 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Wabash River near Clay City.
* Until further notice.
* At 645 AM Saturday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.3 feet by
early Tuesday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet...Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the
Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane
southeast of the gage begins to flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sun Mon Tue
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18 19.1 Sat 7 AM 19.7 20.1 20.2
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$880
WGUS83 KILX 061950
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
150 PM CST SAT DEC 6 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Little Wabash River near Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
Counties
.Flooding developed on the Little Wabash River near Clay City
overnight, in response to 1 to 3 inches of rain, although the rate
of rise has slowed recently. Rises will continue for a couple more
days.
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.
&&
ILC025-159-070950-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.141206T0636Z.141208T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
150 PM CST SAT DEC 6 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Wabash River near Clay City.
* Until further notice.
* At 145 PM Saturday the stage was 19.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.3 feet by
Tuesday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is
flooded.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sun Mon Tue
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18 19.6 Sat 2 PM 19.9 20.2 20.3
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Geelhart261
WGUS83 KILX 070231
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
831 PM CST SAT DEC 6 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...
Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County
Little Wabash River near Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
Counties
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/ilx.
&&
ILC101-071631-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-141210T1200Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.141206T2220Z.141208T0000Z.141210T0600Z.NO/
831 PM CST SAT DEC 6 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 745 PM Saturday the stage was 30.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 31.9 feet by
tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet...Lumber Mill Road is inundated.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sun Mon Tue
Embarras River
Lawrenceville 30 30.4 Sat 8 PM 31.5 31.5 30.9
&&
LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765
$$
ILC025-159-071631-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-141211T2315Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.141206T0636Z.141208T1800Z.141211T1715Z.NO/
831 PM CST SAT DEC 6 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Wabash River near Clay City.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 745 PM Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.6 feet by
Monday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday
morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is
flooded.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sun Mon Tue
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18 19.9 Sat 8 PM 20.3 20.5 20.5
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Smith244
WGUS83 KILX 071434
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
834 AM CST SUN DEC 7 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Little Wabash River near Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
Counties
.River levels near clay City will creep up through Monday, before
remaining fairly stationary for about 24 hours.
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/ilx.
&&
ILC025-159-080434-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-141211T2308Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.141206T0636Z.141208T1200Z.141211T1708Z.NO/
834 AM CST SUN DEC 7 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Wabash River near Clay City.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 745 AM Sunday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to a crest near
20.9 feet early tomorrow evening, then will remain fairly level
before beginning to fall on Tuesday. The river will fall below
flood stage Thursday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Mon Tue Wed
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18 20.6 Sun 8 AM 20.9 20.8 20.1
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Geelhart429
WGUS83 KILX 080309
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
909 PM CST SUN DEC 7 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Little Wabash River near Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
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.
&&
ILC025-159-081709-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-141211T2308Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.141206T0636Z.141208T1200Z.141211T1708Z.NO/
909 PM CST SUN DEC 7 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Wabash River near Clay City.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 845 PM Sunday the stage was 20.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.9 feet by
tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday
morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is
flooded.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Mon Tue Wed
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18 20.8 Sun 9 PM 20.9 20.8 20.1
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Smith703
WGUS83 KILX 081534
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
934 AM CST MON DEC 8 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Little Wabash River near Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
Counties.
.A broad crest continues on the Little Wabash River, and river
levels will remain fairly steady through tonight. They will begin
a slow fall early Tuesday, but flooding will persist into Thursday.
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/ilx.
&&
ILC025-159-090534-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-141212T0000Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.141206T0636Z.141208T0515Z.141211T1800Z.NO/
934 AM CST MON DEC 8 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Wabash River near Clay City.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 845 AM Monday the stage was 20.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain nearly steady through tonight, and
begin a slow fall early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below
flood stage Thursday afternoon.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Tue Wed Thu
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18 20.7 Mon 9 AM 20.6 20.0 18.7
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Geelhart998
WGUS83 KILX 090726
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
126 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Little Wabash River near Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
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.
&&
ILC025-159-092126-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-141212T0000Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.141206T0636Z.141208T0515Z.141211T1800Z.NO/
126 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Wabash River near Clay City.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 1245 AM Tuesday the stage was 20.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is
flooded.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Wed Thu Fri
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18 20.3 Tue 1 AM 20.0 18.7 15.3
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$731
WGUS83 KILX 091415
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
815 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Little Wabash River near Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
Counties
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/ilx.
&&
ILC025-159-100415-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-141211T1017Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.141206T0636Z.141208T0515Z.141211T0417Z.NO/
815 AM CST TUE DEC 9 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Wabash River near Clay City.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 745 AM Tuesday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet...Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the
Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane
southeast of the gage begins to flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Wed Thu Fri
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18 20.2 Tue 8 AM 19.5 17.2 14.3
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$
Barnes441
WGUS83 KILX 100536
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1136 PM CST TUE DEC 9 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Little Wabash River near Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
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.
&&
ILC025-159-101936-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-141211T1017Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.141206T0636Z.141208T0515Z.141211T0417Z.NO/
1136 PM CST TUE DEC 9 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Wabash River near Clay City.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 1045 PM Tuesday the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet...Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the
Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane
southeast of the gage begins to flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Wed Thu Fri
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18 20.1 Tue 11 PM 19.8 17.2 14.3
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$561
WGUS83 KILX 101558
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
958 AM CST WED DEC 10 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Little Wabash River near Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
Counties
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/ilx.
&&
ILC025-159-110558-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-141213T1200Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.141206T0636Z.141208T0515Z.141213T0600Z.NO/
958 AM CST WED DEC 10 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Wabash River near Clay City.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 945 AM Wednesday the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.2 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet...Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the
Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane
southeast of the gage begins to flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Thu Fri Sat
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18 20.1 Wed 10 AM 19.6 18.7 17.8
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$615
WGUS83 KILX 110442
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1042 PM CST WED DEC 10 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Little Wabash River near Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
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.
&&
ILC025-159-111842-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-141213T1200Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.141206T0636Z.141208T0515Z.141213T0600Z.NO/
1042 PM CST WED DEC 10 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Wabash River near Clay City.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 945 PM Wednesday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet...Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the
Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane
southeast of the gage begins to flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Thu Fri Sat
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18 20.0 Wed 10 PM 19.6 18.7 17.8
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$349
WGUS83 KILX 111513
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
913 AM CST THU DEC 11 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Little Wabash River near Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
Counties
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/ilx.
&&
ILC025-159-120513-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-141213T2100Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.141206T0636Z.141208T0515Z.141213T1500Z.NO/
913 AM CST THU DEC 11 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Wabash River near Clay City.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 845 AM Thursday the stage was 19.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet...Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the
Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane
southeast of the gage begins to flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Fri Sat Sun
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18 19.7 Thu 9 AM 19.0 18.1 17.4
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$145
WGUS83 KILX 120149
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
749 PM CST THU DEC 11 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Little Wabash River near Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
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.
&&
ILC025-159-121549-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-141212T1600Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.141206T0636Z.141208T0515Z.141212T1000Z.NO/
749 PM CST THU DEC 11 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Little Wabash River near Clay City.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 645 PM Thursday the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet...Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the
Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane
southeast of the gage begins to flood.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Fri Sat Sun
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18 18.7 Thu 7 PM 17.8 16.3 15.7
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
$$259
WGUS83 KILX 120756
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
156 AM CST FRI DEC 12 2014
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River near Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
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.
&&
ILC025-159-120826-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-141212T1600Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.141206T0636Z.141208T0515Z.141212T0530Z.NO/
156 AM CST FRI DEC 12 2014
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Little Wabash River near Clay City.
* At 145 AM Friday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 1130 PM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 16.3 feet by tomorrow
morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Water begins to flood left bank farmland.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18 17.6 Fri 2 AM 16.3 15.7 15.2
&&
LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
3867 8838 3870 8846
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OntonWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Dec 5, 5:37 PM CST, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 5, 5:37 PM CST, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 537 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2014 .SHORT TERM...(Tonight) ISSUED AT 258 PM CST FRI DEC 5 2014 20z/2pm surface analysis shows 1015mb low over northwest Oklahoma, with stationary frontal boundary extending northeastward into the Ohio River Valley. Widespread rain has been occurring along/north of this system throughout the day and is expected to continue through the evening. Latest radar mosaic is showing a large area of moderate/heavy rain with a few embedded thunderstorms across southeast Missouri into southern Illinois. Based on its E/NE trajectory, this area of precip will impact the SE KILX CWA over the next few hours. Have therefore decided to include isolated thunder mention south of I-70 this evening. Further north, a much lighter band of rain associated with the deformation zone of the system extends across central Illinois back across northern/central Missouri into eastern Kansas. This precip area will shift eastward and will ensure continued rain chances across the remainder of the CWA through the evening. As low pressure tracks into northern Kentucky by 06z, the rain will begin to come to an end from northwest to southeast after midnight. Have dropped PoPs entirely for locations west of the I-55 corridor after midnight, but have continued with categorical PoPs through the entire night along/south of I-70. Despite winds shifting to the north behind the departing system, persistent cloud cover will keep overnight low temperatures a few degrees above guidance numbers, ranging from around 30 northwest of the Illinois River to the lower 40s far southeast around Lawrenceville. && .LONG TERM...(Saturday through Friday) ISSUED AT 258 PM CST FRI DEC 5 2014 High pressure will build into the Midwest on Saturday, bringing cool and dry weather. Skies will initially be cloudy, but will clear from northwest to southeast as the day progresses. Even the usually more pessimistic NAM clears things out across most of the area by afternoon as strong synoptic subsidence/drying arrives behind exiting wave. The exception will be the far SE CWA, where clouds will likely hang on throughout the day. Given the morning cloudiness and a stiff northerly breeze, have gone slightly below guidance, with afternoon highs in the upper 30s to around 40 degrees. Skies briefly clear across the entire region Saturday night before clouds once again increase ahead of the next fast-moving system embedded within the prevailing zonal flow pattern. The system in question is currently evident on water vapor imagery off the coast of Oregon and is handled differently by the models as it moves across the country late in the weekend. The 12z NAM tracks the upper vort max eastward across the Northern Rockies Sunday morning, then dives it southeastward into the lower Ohio River Valley by Monday evening. Meanwhile, the GFS/ECMWF/GEM all keep the wave much further north across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes. With the NAM being the odd model out, its solution has been rejected in favor of the model consensus. As a result, am expecting strongest lift to remain north of central Illinois as the feature skirts by to the north Sunday night into Monday. Forecast soundings are initially quite dry at all levels on Sunday, with only modest moistening from the top-down noted Sunday night. Ample dry air remains in place below 700mb through the entire period, so am skeptical about precip chances. Have cut back on the PoPs accordingly, with only slight chances across the northern CWA late Sunday night into Monday morning. If precip can overcome the low-level dry airmass and reach the ground, a light rain/snow mix can be expected. Once this system passes, another shot of cooler air arrives for Tuesday and Wednesday, resulting in highs only in the 30s. After that, all signs are pointing to a deep trough digging across the western CONUS by the end of next week. Corresponding downstream ridging across the Plains/Midwest will lead to a warming trend with highs climbing well into the 40s by Friday and perhaps even higher next weekend. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Saturday evening) ISSUED AT 525 PM CST FRI DEC 5 2014 IFR/LIFR conditions with some local VLIFR cigs/vsbys are expected to continue thru the overnight hours before we see a very slow improvement in cigs on Saturday as the storm system shifts off to our east. A large band of rain continues to track east northeast into our area this evening and we really don't see much change in that overnight as the storm approaches from the south. Further north towards Peoria, there may be some tempo breaks in the IFR cigs to MVFR but at this time am not expecting it to last. Forecast soundings off the short term models not very optimistic with respect to clearing on Saturday in the wake of the storm system and with boundary layer winds still forecast to be out of the north to northeast during the day, that may be the way to go so will continue to keep at least MVFR cigs going into the afternoon hours. Surface winds will be out of the east and then trending more northeast later tonight and during the day on Saturday with speeds increasing a bit to 10 to 15 kts with a few gusts near 20 kts, especially near BMI and CMI. && .ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...Barnes LONG TERM...Barnes AVIATION...Smith
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 5, 3:05 PM CST, 4 hours 24 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 305 PM CST FRI DEC 5 2014 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>053-061200- CASS-CHAMPAIGN-CHRISTIAN-DE WITT-FULTON-KNOX-LOGAN-MACON-MARSHALL- MASON-MCLEAN-MENARD-MORGAN-PEORIA-PIATT-SANGAMON-SCHUYLER-SCOTT- STARK-TAZEWELL-VERMILION-WOODFORD- 305 PM CST FRI DEC 5 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT AREAS OF FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AROUND A MILE AT TIMES THIS EVENING. THE FOG WILL DIMINISH FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST OVERNIGHT...AS DRIER AIR BEGINS TO SPREAD INTO CENTRAL ILLINOIS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED THROUGH TONIGHT. ILZ054>057-061-062-066-061200- COLES-CUMBERLAND-DOUGLAS-EDGAR-EFFINGHAM-MOULTRIE-SHELBY- 305 PM CST FRI DEC 5 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT AREAS OF FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO AROUND A MILE AT TIMES. WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING...BEFORE DIMINISHING FROM WEST TO EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS AROUND A HALF INCH ARE LIKELY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED THROUGH TONIGHT. ILZ063-067-068-071>073-061200- CLARK-CLAY-CRAWFORD-JASPER-LAWRENCE-RICHLAND- 305 PM CST FRI DEC 5 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF THE NIGHT...BEFORE DIMINISHING TOWARD SUNRISE. ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS FROM A HALF TO 1 INCH ARE LIKELY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MINOR FLOODING MAY DEVELOP THIS WEEKEND ALONG THE LITTLE WABASH RIVER NEAR CLAY CITY...AND ON THE MAIN STEM WABASH RIVER FROM AROUND PALESTINE UPSTREAM. ANY FLOODING WOULD LIKELY LINGER INTO MID WEEK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED THROUGH TONIGHT. GEELHART
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 5, 5:13 PM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
513 PM CST FRI DEC 05 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0450 PM HEAVY RAIN WATSON 39.03N 88.57W
12/05/2014 M1.20 INCH EFFINGHAM IL MESONET
SINCE 6 AM
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25Local storm report, Dec 5, 6:50 PM CST, 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
650 PM CST FRI DEC 05 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 E TRIMBLE 39.06N 87.67W
12/05/2014 M1.36 INCH CRAWFORD IL CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HOUR TOTAL
0553 PM HEAVY RAIN LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT 38.76N 87.61W
12/05/2014 M1.38 INCH LAWRENCE IL ASOS
12 HOUR TOTAL
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25The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 5:38 AM CST | River Flood Warning | ILX | Lawrence | 3 days |
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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.