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River Flood Warning 5, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Feb 20, 2014, 9:50 PM CST for Cass County, Mason County, Illinois. It took effect at Feb 21, 2014, 7:20 AM CST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2014, 9:50 PM CST (03:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2014, 7:20 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2014, 9:07 PM CST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Cass County, IL, Mason County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Sangamon River near Chandlerville (CDLI2).
- Action stage
- 454 ft
- Minor stage
- 456.6 ft
- Moderate stage
- 459 ft
- Major stage
- 462 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.
898
WGUS43 KILX 210350
FLWILX
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
950 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting Cass and Mason Counties
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.
&&
ILC017-125-211750-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0005.140221T1320Z-140223T0359Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.140221T1320Z.140222T0000Z.140222T2159Z.UU/
950 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* from Friday morning to Saturday evening.
* At 545 PM Thursday the stage was 448.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue
to rise to near 457.8 feet by tomorrow evening.The river will fall
below flood stage by Saturday afternoon.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Fri Sat Sun
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 448.6 Thu 6 PM 456.4 457.6 454.9
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$9 follow-up statements
173
WGUS83 KILX 211711
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1111 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting Cass and Mason Counties
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/ilx.
&&
ILC017-125-220711-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140223T1859Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.140222T0000Z.140222T1800Z.140223T1259Z.UU/
1111 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At 1100 AM Friday the stage was 455.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to
rise to near 457.5 feet by tomorrow afternoon.The river will fall
below flood stage by Sunday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 455.9 Fri 11 AM 457.3 456.7 454.3
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$666
WGUS83 KILX 220243
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
843 PM CST FRI FEB 21 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Sangamon River at Monticello affecting Piatt County
Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting Cass and Mason 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.
&&
ILC147-221643-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140223T1200Z/
/MNTI2.1.ER.140221T0830Z.140222T1200Z.140223T0600Z.NO/
843 PM CST FRI FEB 21 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River at Monticello.
* until Sunday morning.
* At 730 PM Friday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.1 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage early
Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural areas begins.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon
Sangamon River
Monticello 13 13.7 Fri 7 PM 14.1 12.4 10.2
&&
LAT...LON 4019 8847 4008 8847 4001 8854 3990 8874
4000 8874 4006 8861
$$
ILC017-125-221642-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140224T0600Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.140222T0400Z.140223T0000Z.140224T0000Z.UU/
843 PM CST FRI FEB 21 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* until late Sunday night.
* At 800 PM Friday the stage was 456.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise
to near 457.5 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below
flood stage by Sunday evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 456.5 Fri 8 PM 457.1 457.3 455.6
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$
Barnes981
WGUS83 KILX 221642
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1042 AM CST SAT FEB 22 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Sangamon River at Monticello affecting Piatt County
Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting Cass and Mason Counties
.The Sangamon River at Monticello has been fairly steady since
Friday morning. However, the river upstream at Fisher has continued to
rise some, so additional minor rises are anticipated downstream.
On the west end of the river, the river has reached flood stage at
Chandlerville, and some minor additional rises are anticipated
into this evening.
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.
&&
ILC147-230642-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140224T0712Z/
/MNTI2.1.ER.140221T0830Z.140223T0000Z.140224T0112Z.NO/
1042 AM CST SAT FEB 22 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River at Monticello.
* until late Sunday night.
* At 930 AM Saturday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.8 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural areas begins.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sun Mon Tue
Sangamon River
Monticello 13 13.7 Sat 9 AM 13.7 11.9 10.1
&&
LAT...LON 4019 8847 4008 8847 4001 8854 3990 8874
4000 8874 4006 8861
$$
ILC017-125-230642-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140224T0429Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.140222T0610Z.140223T0000Z.140223T2229Z.UU/
1042 AM CST SAT FEB 22 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* until Sunday evening.
* At 1000 AM Saturday the stage was 456.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 457.1 feet by
this evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sun Mon Tue
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 456.9 Sat 10 AM 457.1 455.6 453.8
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$
Geelhart045
WGUS83 KILX 230159
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
759 PM CST SAT FEB 22 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Sangamon River at Monticello affecting Piatt County
Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting Cass and Mason 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.
&&
ILC147-231559-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140225T1048Z/
/MNTI2.1.ER.140221T0830Z.140224T0000Z.140225T0448Z.NO/
759 PM CST SAT FEB 22 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River at Monticello.
* until late Monday night.
* At 730 PM Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.5 feet by
tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage Monday
evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural areas begins.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sun Mon Tue
Sangamon River
Monticello 13 13.8 Sat 7 PM 14.2 14.2 12.4
&&
LAT...LON 4019 8847 4008 8847 4001 8854 3990 8874
4000 8874 4006 8861
$$
ILC017-125-231559-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140224T0959Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.140222T0610Z.140223T0600Z.140224T0359Z.UU/
759 PM CST SAT FEB 22 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* until late Sunday night.
* At 700 PM Saturday the stage was 457.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 457.2 feet by
early tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Sun Mon Tue
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 457.1 Sat 7 PM 457.2 456.1 454.1
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$
Barnes143
WGUS83 KILX 231513
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
913 AM CST SUN FEB 23 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Sangamon River at Monticello affecting Piatt County.
Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting Cass and Mason Counties.
.On the east end of the Sangamon River, minor additional rises are
anticipated at Monticello, as the flood crest is moving down from
upstream. On the west end, the river continues to rise near
Chanderville, and should crest this evening.
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.
&&
ILC147-240513-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140226T0645Z/
/MNTI2.1.ER.140221T0830Z.140224T1200Z.140226T0045Z.NO/
913 AM CST SUN FEB 23 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River at Monticello.
* until late Tuesday night.
* At 830 AM Sunday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.3 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday
evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural areas begins.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Mon Tue Wed
Sangamon River
Monticello 13 13.8 Sun 8 AM 14.3 13.9 11.3
&&
LAT...LON 4019 8847 4008 8847 4001 8854 3990 8874
4000 8874 4006 8861
$$
ILC017-125-240513-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140225T1359Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.140222T0610Z.140224T0000Z.140225T0759Z.UU/
913 AM CST SUN FEB 23 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* until Tuesday morning.
* At 900 AM Sunday the stage was 457.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 457.9 feet by
this evening. The river will fall below flood stage early Tuesday
morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Mon Tue Wed
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 457.7 Sun 9 AM 457.8 456.2 454.2
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$
Geelhart446
WGUS83 KILX 240203
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
803 PM CST SUN FEB 23 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Sangamon River at Monticello affecting Piatt County
Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting Cass and Mason 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.
&&
ILC147-241603-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140226T0645Z/
/MNTI2.1.ER.140221T0830Z.140224T1200Z.140226T0045Z.NO/
803 PM CST SUN FEB 23 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River at Monticello.
* until late Tuesday night.
* At 730 PM Sunday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.3 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday
evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural areas begins.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Mon Tue Wed
Sangamon River
Monticello 13 14.0 Sun 7 PM 14.3 13.9 11.3
&&
LAT...LON 4019 8847 4008 8847 4001 8854 3990 8874
4000 8874 4006 8861
$$
ILC017-125-241603-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140225T1359Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.140222T0610Z.140223T2130Z.140225T0759Z.UU/
803 PM CST SUN FEB 23 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* until Tuesday morning.
* At 700 PM Sunday the stage was 457.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early Tuesday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Mon Tue Wed
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 457.8 Sun 7 PM 457.8 456.2 454.2
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$584
WGUS83 KILX 241825
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1225 PM CST MON FEB 24 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Sangamon River at Monticello affecting Piatt County
Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting Cass and Mason 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.
&&
ILC147-250825-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140226T1600Z/
/MNTI2.1.ER.140221T0830Z.140224T1500Z.140226T1000Z.NO/
1225 PM CST MON FEB 24 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River at Monticello.
* until Wednesday morning.
* At 1130 AM Monday the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural areas begins.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Tue Wed Thu
Sangamon River
Monticello 13 14.3 Mon 11 AM MSG 14.1 12.9
&&
LAT...LON 4019 8847 4008 8847 4001 8854 3990 8874
4000 8874 4006 8861
$$
ILC017-125-250759-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140225T0759Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.140222T0610Z.140223T2130Z.140225T0159Z.UU/
1225 PM CST MON FEB 24 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* until late tonight.
* At 1200 PM Monday the stage was 457.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
this evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Tue Wed Thu
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 457.1 Mon 12 PM MSG 456.0 454.6
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$702
WGUS83 KILX 250155
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
755 PM CST MON FEB 24 2014
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Sangamon River at Monticello affecting Piatt County
Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting Cass and Mason 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.
&&
ILC147-251555-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140226T0800Z/
/MNTI2.1.ER.140221T0830Z.140224T1500Z.140226T0200Z.NO/
755 PM CST MON FEB 24 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River at Monticello.
* until late Tuesday night.
* At 630 PM Monday the stage was 14.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 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 13.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural areas begins.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Tue Wed Thu
Sangamon River
Monticello 13 14.1 Mon 6 PM 13.6 12.5 10.8
&&
LAT...LON 4019 8847 4008 8847 4001 8854 3990 8874
4000 8874 4006 8861
$$
ILC017-125-250749-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140225T0749Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.140222T0610Z.140223T2130Z.140225T0149Z.UU/
755 PM CST MON FEB 24 2014
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* until late tonight.
* At 700 PM Monday the stage was 456.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
this evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Tue Wed Thu
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 456.6 Mon 7 PM 456.0 454.6 453.4
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$375
WGUS83 KILX 250307
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
907 PM CST MON FEB 24 2014
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in
Illinois...
Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting Cass and Mason Counties
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. River levels are
expected to continue falling.
Since flooding has subsided, this will be the last statement for this
flooding event.
ILC017-125-250337-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140225T0749Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.140222T0610Z.140223T2130Z.140225T0118Z.UU/
907 PM CST MON FEB 24 2014
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* At 900 PM Monday the stage was 456.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 718 PM Monday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 454.6 feet by
Wednesday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Tue Wed Thu
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 456.5 Mon 9 PM 456.0 454.6 453.4
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$What 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 Feb 20, 8:47 PM CST, 1 hour 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 20, 8:47 PM CST, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lincoln IL 847 PM CST Thu Feb 20 2014 .DISCUSSION... ISSUED 847 PM CST Thu Feb 20 2014 Cold front and associated convection has now pushed well to the east into Indiana, leaving behind windy and cooler conditions across central Illinois. Latest obs generally show winds in the 25 to 35 mph range, with gusts occasionally over 40 mph. Will continue with the High Wind Warning at this time, but this may need to be canceled early as upstream winds across Missouri have weakened even further. Made some minor adjustments to hourly temp grids to account for the colder air spilling into the region, but changes do not effect the going forecast. Therefore no zone update is needed at this time. Barnes && .AVIATION... ISSUED 546 PM CST Thu Feb 20 2014 Line of convection has cleared the KILX terminals early this evening. Behind the convection, skies will partially clear for a brief period before MVFR ceilings further west over western Illinois and Missouri spread across the area. These clouds will be short-lived however, with skies once again clearing from west to east later this evening. The only exception will be KPIA where clouds associated with low pressure over eastern Iowa will persist a bit longer. Skies will become mostly clear across the board overnight through Friday. Winds will be the primary aviation concern. W/SW winds will gust to between 35 and 40kt this evening, then will veer to the W and decrease slightly later tonight. Forecast soundings and numeric guidance suggest strong westerly winds will continue to gust to between 25 and 30kt through Friday afternoon. Barnes && .PREV DISCUSSION... ISSUED 320 PM CST Thu Feb 20 2014 Short term issues revolve around a rapidly deepening low pressure system passing across far NW IL this afternoon, with a cold front racing across IL and into Indiana by 7 pm. Severe weather potential will progress east along and south of the warm front. Areas of very dense fog should dissipate behind the cold front as well. Very strong winds will develop as pressure rises reach 12mb per 3 hours. Wind speeds of 30-40 mph and gusts over 55 mph will develop shortly after the cold front passes. Flooding is already occurring across Knox and Stark counties where 2-2.5" of rain already fell earlier today. More rain from the line of thunderstorms could aggravate the flooding. Beyond the very busy short term, we have various short waves expected to move across IL between Friday night and Monday night. With the colder air also arriving this weekend, most of any precipitation that does develop should fall as snow. The models are producing widely varying solutions as to amount and coverage of any precip during that time, but we wanted to at least acknowledge the potential for precip due to at least 2 models showing some precipitation produced by each wave. SHORT TERM...Tonight through Sunday. A line of storms will race across IL just ahead of the cold front. Forward motion of the storms is being measured at 60 mph, with a low level jet of 70 kts just above the LCL. Storms are moving from to the N-NE towards areas with snow cover and more stable air near the ground. We expect to see localized damaging winds from the storm gust fronts in areas along and south of the warm front, which generally extends from Galesburg to Bloomington at this point. Isolated tornadoes could develop as wind shear rapidly increases just ahead of the cold front. As storms move farther north over snow covered areas, storms should begin to lose the ability to blast damaging winds through the stable low level airmass to the ground. The severe thunderstorm watch goes until 6 pm for out SW counties, but an additional watch will likely be needed farther east and south of the warm front as the cold front moves across IL. Dense fog has caused travel hazards for areas north of Rushville to Lincoln to Bloomington, and a dense fog advisory will go through 6 pm. Shortly behind the cold front, very strong pressure rises will produce very strong winds for several hours, with the strongest gusts possibly as high as 60 mph in the first 3-4 hours behind the front. Pressure rises diminish somewhat later this evening, but sustained winds will likely remain around 30 mph gusting to 40 mph at times until midnight. We may be able to remove some of the wind warning headline a little before 3 am as conditions warrant. A band of light rain or snow may move into our west-northwestern counties this evening through just after midnight, but little to no snow accumulation is expected. The axis of coldest air behind the cold front will pass across our forecast area around 12z/6am Friday morning. Clouds will begin to clear out of our SW areas around that time, but lows should still remain in the mid 20s north and upper 20 south. Warming occurs through the day on Friday, as 850mb temps climb from -8C or -9C at 6 am to zero to -2C at 6 pm. West-southwest winds will remain brisk and help to push high temps into the 40s across the board. The first shortwave that could produce some light snow is forecast to arrive Friday night. The GFS and Canadian have been consistently showing that feature and a dusting to a half inch of snow across the northern counties. The 12z Canadian did back off a little on the QPF, but the 12z ECMWF has started pointing towards forcing for precip during that time over that area as well. The airmass cools down for Saturday, as high pressure builds into IL from the NW. The GFS and Canadian once again team up on a shortwave for Sunday, producing 0.5" to 1" of snow across our W and N counties. The NAM indicates some snow for our southeastern counties Sunday afternoon, while the ECMWF is not resolving that feature as well. More noticeably cooler highs are forecast for Sunday as readings top out about 10-12F degrees colder than Saturday. LONG TERM...Monday through Thursday. The third shortwave is projected to arrive later Monday morning or Monday afternoon. There is some agreement on this by the GFS, Canadian, and ECMWF. With 3 models in general agreement, we increased PoPs into the chance category across the north, for another 0.5 to 1" of snow through early Monday evening. A stronger push of cold air will arrive behind that wave, as 850mb temps drop to -16C to -18C by Tuesday evening. Lows should reach into the single digits above zero north of Peoria to Bloomington Tues night, with single digits N of I-70 Wed night. The coldest highs this week look to be on Thursday as readings remain in the teens north of a line from Rushville to Champaign. Light snow may return late next Thursday afternoon and Thursday night as yet another shortwave pushes into the area. && .ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND ADVISORY until 3 AM CST Friday FOR ILZ056-061>063-066>068- 071>073. HIGH WIND WARNING until 3 AM CST Friday FOR ILZ027>031-036>038- 040>055-057. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 20, 5:24 PM CST, 4 hours 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 524 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>043-047>053-211200- CASS-CHRISTIAN-DE WITT-FULTON-KNOX-LOGAN-MACON-MARSHALL-MASON- MCLEAN-MENARD-MORGAN-PEORIA-SANGAMON-SCHUYLER-SCOTT-STARK- TAZEWELL-WOODFORD- 524 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 35 TO 40 MPH RANGE...WITH GUSTS POTENTIALLY REACHING 55 TO 60 MPH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE SPOON RIVER OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED THROUGH TONIGHT. ILZ044>046-054-055-057-211200- CHAMPAIGN-DOUGLAS-EDGAR-MOULTRIE-PIATT-VERMILION- 524 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT STRONG TO POTENTIALLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL ACCOMPANY A COLD FRONT EARLY THIS EVENING. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE LIKELY. ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RATES ASSOCIATED WITH THE STORMS MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. ONCE THE COLD FRONT PASSES...VERY STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 35 TO 40 MPH RANGE...WITH GUSTS POTENTIALLY REACHING 55 TO 60 MPH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED THROUGH 7 PM. ILZ056-061>063-066>068-071>073-211200- CLARK-CLAY-COLES-CRAWFORD-CUMBERLAND-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-LAWRENCE- RICHLAND-SHELBY- 524 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS...EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT STRONG TO POTENTIALLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL ACCOMPANY A COLD FRONT EARLY THIS EVENING. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE LIKELY. ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL RATES ASSOCIATED WITH THE STORMS MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. ONCE THE COLD FRONT PASSES...VERY STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 30 TO 35 MPH RANGE...WITH GUSTS POTENTIALLY REACHING 45 TO 50 MPH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MINOR RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE LITTLE WABASH...EMBARRAS...AND WABASH RIVERS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED THROUGH 7 PM. BARNES
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 20, 7:32 PM CST, 2 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
732 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0555 PM TSTM WND DMG CLAY CITY 38.69N 88.35W
02/20/2014 CLAY IL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL OIL TANK BATTERIES BLOWN OVER...ROOF PEELED OFF
TRAILER...BARN BLOWN DOWN AND TREES BLOWN DOWN.
&&
25Local storm report, Feb 20, 7:34 PM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
734 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0229 PM FLOOD ALTONA 41.12N 90.16W
02/20/2014 KNOX IL CO-OP OBSERVER
ONE FOOT OF WATER OVER ROADS BETWEEN ALTONA AND ONEIDA,
AND ONEIDA AND WATAGA.
0229 PM HEAVY RAIN ALTONA 41.12N 90.16W
02/20/2014 M2.34 INCH KNOX IL CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR. 0.92 SINCE 6 AM.
0246 PM FUNNEL CLOUD BLUFFS 39.75N 90.53W
02/20/2014 SCOTT IL STORM CHASER
FUNNEL OBSERVED HALF WAY FROM CLOUD BASE TO GROUND
0255 PM TORNADO ARENZVILLE 39.88N 90.37W
02/20/2014 CASS IL EMERGENCY MNGR
0342 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 E DIVERNON 39.57N 89.62W
02/20/2014 SANGAMON IL EMERGENCY MNGR
ROOF BLOWN OFF BARN.
0345 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 E DIVERNON 39.57N 89.64W
02/20/2014 SANGAMON IL PUBLIC
NEAR I-55
0358 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 W KINCAID 39.59N 89.45W
02/20/2014 CHRISTIAN IL EMERGENCY MNGR
15 POWER POLES SNAPPED JUST EAST OF POWER PLANT
0400 PM TORNADO 3 E MECHANICSBURG 39.81N 89.34W
02/20/2014 SANGAMON IL EMERGENCY MNGR
2 OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED AND 5 DAMAGED. MINOR DAMAGE TO
HOUSE. NO INJURIES. CAMPER BLOWN OVER. SEVERAL POWER
POLES SNAPPED. CORRECTED LOCATION AND DAMAGE.
0400 PM FLOOD SPRINGFIELD 39.78N 89.64W
02/20/2014 SANGAMON IL MESONET
ONE FOOT OF STANDING WATER AT SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS ON
THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF SPRINGFIELD.
0404 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 W ILLIOPOLIS 39.85N 89.30W
02/20/2014 SANGAMON IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
4 POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN AND SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS
DESTROYED.
0405 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 W ILLIOPOLIS 39.85N 89.27W
02/20/2014 SANGAMON IL EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN ON OLD RT. 36.
0420 PM TORNADO 2 S PANA 39.36N 89.08W
02/20/2014 CHRISTIAN IL MESONET
TOUCHDOWN IN AN OPEN FIELD. NO REPORTS OF DAMAGE.
0420 PM TSTM WND DMG PANA 39.39N 89.08W
02/20/2014 CHRISTIAN IL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR TOWN
0422 PM TORNADO 2 E PANA 39.39N 89.04W
02/20/2014 CHRISTIAN IL FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. ATTACHED GARAGE DESTROYED. SEVERAL
OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED.
0430 PM TORNADO 4 N TOWER HILL 39.44N 88.96W
02/20/2014 SHELBY IL EMERGENCY MNGR
DAMAGE TO A HOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS
0453 PM TORNADO 3 W SHUMWAY 39.18N 88.71W
02/20/2014 EFFINGHAM IL PUBLIC
TORNADO CROSSED ROUTE 33 NEAR SHUMWAY. NUMEROUS POWER
POLES SNAPPED. CORRECTED LOCATION AND TIME.
0505 PM TSTM WND GST MATTOON 39.48N 88.37W
02/20/2014 E65.00 MPH COLES IL EMERGENCY MNGR
INTERSECTION OF 43RD AND WESTERN
0505 PM HAIL MATTOON 39.48N 88.37W
02/20/2014 M0.50 INCH COLES IL EMERGENCY MNGR
AT 43RD AND WESTERN
0538 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 3 W CHRISMAN 39.80N 87.73W
02/20/2014 EDGAR IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
0540 PM FLASH FLOOD MATTOON 39.48N 88.37W
02/20/2014 COLES IL MESONET
29TH ST. AND CHAMPAIGN AVE.IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
34TH AND WESTERN NEARLY IMPASSABLE.
0541 PM NON-TSTM WND GST CAPITAL AIRPORT 39.84N 89.68W
02/20/2014 M64.00 MPH SANGAMON IL ASOS
0543 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 W REDMON 39.65N 87.94W
02/20/2014 EDGAR IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
ROAD SIGN BLOWN DOWN AT INTERSECTION OF RT. 49 AND RT.
133.
0553 PM TSTM WND GST 1 SW RIDGE FARM 39.89N 87.67W
02/20/2014 M70.00 MPH VERMILION IL EMERGENCY MNGR
NO POWER IN TOWN
0555 PM TSTM WND DMG CLAY CITY 38.69N 88.35W
02/20/2014 CLAY IL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL OIL TANK BATTERIES BLOWN OVER...ROOF PEELED OFF
TRAILER...BARN BLOWN DOWN AND TREES BLOWN DOWN.
0600 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG DIVERNON 39.57N 89.65W
02/20/2014 SANGAMON IL BROADCAST MEDIA
SEVERAL SEMIS BLOWN OVER ON I-55. SOUTHBOUND LANES
CLOSED.
0600 PM FLOOD 3 W FARMER CITY 40.24N 88.70W
02/20/2014 DE WITT IL CO-OP OBSERVER
SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS IMPASSABLE DUE TO SNOWMELT FLOODING.
0608 PM NON-TSTM WND GST PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AI 40.67N 89.68W
02/20/2014 M54.00 MPH PEORIA IL ASOS
0625 PM TSTM WND GST OBLONG 39.00N 87.91W
02/20/2014 M62.00 MPH CRAWFORD IL AMATEUR RADIO
0632 PM NON-TSTM WND GST DECATUR 39.85N 88.93W
02/20/2014 M55.00 MPH MACON IL ASOS
0647 PM NON-TSTM WND GST BLOOMINGTON AIRPORT 40.48N 88.92W
02/20/2014 M53.00 MPH MCLEAN IL ASOS
&&
25Local storm report, Feb 20, 7:50 PM CST, 2 hours before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
750 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0712 PM NON-TSTM WND GST WILLARD AIRPORT 40.04N 88.28W
02/20/2014 M53 MPH CHAMPAIGN IL ASOS
&&
25Local storm report, Feb 20, 8:07 PM CST, 1 hour 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
807 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0734 PM NON-TSTM WND GST SULLIVAN 39.60N 88.61W
02/20/2014 M49 MPH MOULTRIE IL MESONET
0638 PM NON-TSTM WND GST EUREKA 40.72N 89.28W
02/20/2014 M50 MPH WOODFORD IL MESONET
0712 PM NON-TSTM WND GST LAWRENCEVILLE AIRPORT 38.76N 87.61W
02/20/2014 M51 MPH LAWRENCE IL ASOS
0722 PM NON-TSTM WND GST MATTOON 39.48N 88.37W
02/20/2014 M47 MPH COLES IL ASOS
&&
25Local storm report, Feb 20, 9:25 PM CST, 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
925 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0440 PM TSTM WND DMG SHELBYVILLE 39.41N 88.80W
02/20/2014 SHELBY IL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. ROOF DAMAGE TO SOME BUILDINGS
IN TOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
&&
25Local storm report, Feb 20, 9:31 PM CST, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
931 PM CST THU FEB 20 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0424 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 W TOWER HILL 39.39N 89.02W
02/20/2014 SHELBY IL EMERGENCY MNGR
HOUSE DAMAGED AND OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED.
&&
25The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 6:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Edgar | 14 min |
| Feb 20, 6:05 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | ILX | Mason, Menard, Tazewell | 4 hr |
| Feb 20, 6:28 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | ILX | McLean, Woodford | 6 hr |
| Feb 20, 8:56 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | ILX | Sangamon | 17 hr |
| Feb 20, 9:28 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | ILX | Logan | 6 hr |
| Feb 20, 9:44 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | ILX | Tazewell | 6 hr |
| Feb 20, 10:02 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | ILX | Mason, Menard, Tazewell | 15 hr |
| Feb 20, 10:48 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | ILX | DeWitt, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby | 15 hr |
| Feb 20, 11:04 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | ILX | Champaign, Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Vermilion | 15 hr |
| Feb 21, 12:34 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | ILX | McLean, Woodford | 12 hr |
| Feb 21, 3:35 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | ILX | Logan | 9 hr |
| Feb 21, 3:40 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | ILX | Tazewell | 9 hr |
| Feb 21, 7:04 AM CST | River Flood Warning | ILX | Piatt | 5 days |
| Feb 21, 10:15 AM CST | River Flood Warning | ILX | Brown, Cass, Morgan, Schuyler | 16 days |
| Feb 21, 11:41 AM CST | River Flood Warning | ILX | Vermilion | 39 hr |
| Feb 21, 11:42 AM CST | River Flood Warning | ILX | Lawrence | 7 days |
| Feb 21, 11:59 AM CST | River Flood Warning | ILX | Cass, Fulton, Mason | 15 days |
| Feb 21, 12:25 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | ILX | McLean, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford | 79 days |
| Feb 21, 12:31 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | ILX | Champaign, Coles, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Logan and 10 more | 51 hr |
| Feb 21, 1:21 PM CST | River Flood Warning | ILX | McLean, Tazewell, Woodford | 23 hr |
| Feb 21, 5:12 PM CST | River Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton | 4 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.