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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Lincoln, IL

February 21, 2014Lawrence County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Feb 21, 2014, 11:42 AM CST for Lawrence County, Illinois. It took effect at Feb 22, 2014, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 21, 2014, 11:42 AM CST (17:42 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 22, 2014, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 28, 2014, 5:00 PM CST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Lawrence County, IL

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Embarras River (IL) at Lawrenceville (LAWI2). The gauge peaked at 31.35 ft at Feb 26, 2014, 10:00 PM CST.

actionminormoderate25303502/2102/2202/2302/2402/2502/2602/2702/2803/01
Action stage
27 ft
Minor stage
30 ft
Moderate stage
37 ft
Major stage
41 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03346500, 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.

106 
WGUS43 KILX 211742
FLWILX
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
1142 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

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

  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence 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.

&&

ILC101-220742-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0009.140222T1200Z-140227T0600Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140222T1200Z.140224T0600Z.140227T0000Z.NO/
1142 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* from Saturday morning to late Wednesday night.
* At 1045 AM Friday the stage was 28.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue 
  to rise to near 31.3 feet by Monday afternoon. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins

&&

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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  28.2 Fri 11 AM   30.0   31.0   31.3

&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765

$$
15 follow-up statements
811 
WGUS83 KILX 220323
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
923 PM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence 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.

&&

ILC101-221723-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0009.140222T1200Z-140227T0600Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140222T1200Z.140224T0600Z.140227T0000Z.NO/
923 PM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* from Saturday morning to late Wednesday night.
* At  845 PM Friday the stage was 28.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue 
  to rise to near 31.3 feet by Monday afternoon.The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  28.7 Fri 9 PM    29.8   31.0   31.3


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$

Barnes
479 
WGUS83 KILX 221537
FLSILX

FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
937 AM CST SAT FEB 22 2014

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

  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County

.The rate of rise has slowed over the last several hours in the area
around Lawrenceville.  However, further rises are anticipated, and
the river is expected to rise above flood stage 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.

&&

ILC101-230537-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140227T1630Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140223T0000Z.140224T1800Z.140227T1030Z.NO/
937 AM CST SAT FEB 22 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* until Thursday morning.
* At  845 AM Saturday the stage was 29.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 30 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 31.7 feet by Monday evening. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by early Thursday 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  29.0 Sat 9 AM    31.0   31.6   31.6


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$
Geelhart
520 
WGUS83 KILX 230321
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
921 PM CST SAT FEB 22 2014

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

  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence 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.

&&

ILC101-231721-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140227T0300Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140223T1200Z.140225T0600Z.140226T2100Z.NO/
921 PM CST SAT FEB 22 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* until Wednesday evening.
* At  845 PM Saturday the stage was 29.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue 
  to rise to near 30.8 feet by early Tuesday morning.The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  29.4 Sat 9 PM    30.0   30.6   30.7


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$

Barnes
632 
WGUS83 KILX 231525
FLSILX

FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
925 AM CST SUN FEB 23 2014

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

  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County.

.River levels continue to creep upward on the lower end of the 
Embarras River, and should rise above flood stage at Lawrenceville 
by this evening. The river will hover just above flood stage for a
couple days after that.

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.

&&

ILC101-240525-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140226T1500Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140224T0000Z.140225T0000Z.140226T0900Z.NO/
925 AM CST SUN FEB 23 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* until Wednesday morning.
* At  845 AM Sunday the stage was 29.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 30 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 30.4 feet by early Tuesday morning. The river will fall
  below flood stage by early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins.

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Mon    Tue    Wed

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  29.7 Sun 9 AM    30.2   30.4   29.9


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765

$$
Geelhart
172 
WGUS83 KILX 240215
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
815 PM CST SUN FEB 23 2014

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

  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence 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.

&&

ILC101-241615-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140227T0000Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140224T0227Z.140225T0600Z.140226T1800Z.NO/
815 PM CST SUN FEB 23 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* until Wednesday evening.
* At  745 PM Sunday the stage was 30.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 30.5 feet by Tuesday morning.The river will fall below
  flood stage by Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Mon    Tue    Wed

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  30.0 Sun 8 PM    30.2   30.5   30.2


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$
276 
WGUS83 KILX 241525
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
925 AM CST MON FEB 24 2014

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence 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.

&&

ILC101-250525-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140227T0000Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140224T0307Z.140225T1200Z.140226T1800Z.NO/
925 AM CST MON FEB 24 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* until Wednesday evening.
* At  845 AM Monday 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 30.6 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Tue    Wed    Thu

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  30.4 Mon 9 AM    30.6   30.2   29.0


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$
808 
WGUS83 KILX 250146
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
746 PM CST MON FEB 24 2014

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

  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence 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.

&&

ILC101-251546-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140227T0800Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140224T0307Z.140225T0600Z.140227T0200Z.NO/
746 PM CST MON FEB 24 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* until late Wednesday night.
* At  645 PM Monday the stage was 30.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 30.7 feet by 
  tomorrow afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday
  evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins

&&


                  Fld  Observed         Forecast 6AM
Location          Stg  Stg  Day Time    Tue    Wed    Thu

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  30.6 Mon 7 PM    30.7   30.5   29.5


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$
332 
WGUS83 KILX 251452
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
852 AM CST TUE FEB 25 2014

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

  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence 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.

&&

ILC101-260452-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140228T0000Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140224T0307Z.140225T1800Z.140227T1800Z.NO/
852 AM CST TUE FEB 25 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* until Thursday evening.
* At  745 AM Tuesday the stage was 31.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 31.1 feet by this
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  31.0 Tue 8 AM    31.1   30.3   28.2


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$
588 
WGUS83 KILX 260202
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
802 PM CST TUE FEB 25 2014

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence 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.

&&

ILC101-261602-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140228T0000Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140224T0307Z.140226T0100Z.140227T1800Z.NO/
802 PM CST TUE FEB 25 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* until Thursday evening.
* At 745 PM Tuesday the stage was 31.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage by Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  31.2 Tue 8 PM    31.1   30.3   28.2


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$
769 
WGUS83 KILX 261435
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
835 AM CST WED FEB 26 2014

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

  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence 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.

&&

ILC101-270435-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140228T2230Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140224T0307Z.140226T1330Z.140228T1630Z.NO/
835 AM CST WED FEB 26 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* until Friday afternoon.
* At  745 AM Wednesday the stage was 31.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Friday morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  31.3 Wed 8 AM    31.2   30.3   28.1


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$

Barnes
487 
WGUS83 KILX 270252
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
852 PM CST WED FEB 26 2014

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence 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.

&&

ILC101-271652-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140228T2230Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140224T0307Z.140226T1930Z.140228T1630Z.NO/
852 PM CST WED FEB 26 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* until Friday afternoon.
* At 745 PM Wednesday the stage was 31.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  31.3 Wed 8 PM    31.2   30.3   28.1


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$
856 
WGUS83 KILX 271457
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
857 AM CST THU FEB 27 2014

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

  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence 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.

&&

ILC101-280457-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140301T0040Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140224T0307Z.140226T1930Z.140228T1840Z.NO/
857 AM CST THU FEB 27 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* until Friday evening.
* At  745 AM Thursday the stage was 31.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  31.3 Thu 8 AM    30.7   27.2   24.9


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$

Barnes
411 
WGUS83 KILX 280324
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
924 PM CST THU FEB 27 2014

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence 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.

&&

ILC101-281724-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140301T0040Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140224T0307Z.140226T1930Z.140228T1840Z.NO/
924 PM CST THU FEB 27 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* until Friday evening.
* At 845 PM Thursday the stage was 31.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Minor agricultural flooding begins

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  31.2 Thu 9 PM    30.7   27.2   24.9


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$
Smith
846 
WGUS83 KILX 281426
FLSILX

FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
826 AM CST FRI FEB 28 2014

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

  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County.

.River levels on the lower portion of the Embarras River finally began
to fall overnight, and the river should fall below flood stage late
this afternoon.

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.

&&

ILC101-010426-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140301T0440Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140224T0307Z.140226T1930Z.140228T2240Z.NO/
826 AM CST FRI FEB 28 2014

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* until this evening.
* At  745 AM Friday the stage was 31.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 30 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this afternoon.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  31.0 Fri 8 AM    27.7   25.4   24.1


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765

$$
Geelhart
324 
WGUS83 KILX 282300
FLSILX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
500 PM CST FRI FEB 28 2014
 
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in 
Illinois...

  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County

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.

ILC101-282330-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140301T0440Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.140224T0307Z.140226T1930Z.140228T2142Z.NO/
500 PM CST FRI FEB 28 2014

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville.
* At 445 PM Friday the stage was 29.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 27.7 feet by tomorrow
  morning.


&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  29.8 Fri 5 PM     MSG   27.7   25.4


&&

LAT...LON 3885 8786 3885 8773 3869 8759 3862 8765


$$
Smith

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 21, 11:30 AM CST, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 21, 11:30 AM CST, 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1130 AM CST Fri Feb 21 2014

.DISCUSSION...
ISSUED 1013 AM CST Fri Feb 21 2014

Tweaked grids a little this morning. Gradient remains strong
between retreating low over Lake Superior and high pressure
centered over the lower Mississippi River Valley. Winds have been
gusting near 45 mph at times along the I-74 corridor. As low moves
further away, winds should gradually drop off this afternoon.

Current highs are in line with new MAV guidance and will not make
any changes at this time.

Barker
&&

.AVIATION...
ISSUED 1128 AM CST Fri Feb 21 2014

Pressure gradient weakens through the remainder of the day and
winds should slowly diminish as surface low over Lake Superior
continues to gradually push away. Weak fast moving lobes of
vorticity rotating around deep James Bay upper low will bring
brief periods of cigs and possible -SN to area TAFs late tonight
into Saturday morning. As might be expected, timing between models
differ substainially. Will broadbrush at this point with a PROB
group for the I-74 terminals. Late in the period, windshift to
300-350 degrees is likely as next cold front pushes into
Illinois. Will include at KPIA but leave out elsewhere as shift
should occur close to end of TAF valid times.

Barker
&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...
ISSUED 323 AM CST Fri Feb 21 2014
Dynamic storm system moved through the region yesterday and
overnight with the main cold front well out to the east and the
occluded low center over nrn Wisconsin this morning. A small wave
rippling around this morning in the wake of the cold front
bringing some light snow and may continue through the morning
hours. Other than that, forecast is mainly a slow chill beyond
today and tomorrow as another push of cold air comes to the
Midwest. As far as precipitation, several shortwaves are hinted in
the models, but timing is not very consistent. Best consistency is
for Monday/Monday night, with the chance for accumulating snow.
Beyond Monday, temperatures fall below normals in the extended for
next week. At this point the forecast in the extended is dry, but
as it is also increasingly NWrly flow, expect to eventually see a
couple of short waves creep into the forecast.

SHORT TERM...Today and tomorrow...
A short break in the frigid temperatures as the max temps will
climb above freezing heading into the weekend. Clearing this
morning should result in a sunny afternoon, but clouds redevelop
for tomorrow so partly cloudy skies will keep temps from
increasing too much over todays max. Tonight and tomorrow night, a
quick shot for snow across the northern tier of the CWA as
shortwaves ripple through in the wake of the exiting low. Both
shots at precip should result in less than a half of an inch of
accumulation.

LONG TERM...Sunday through Thursday...
Relatively dry but beyond the weekend the operational models are
shearing out some energy across the center of the country and
setting up a weak boundary in parallel flow. Agreement btwn GFS
and ECMWF for the existence of a Monday/Monday night system, with
major issues with the timing. At the end of the NAM run, but the
NAM is leaning into the same solution. Just another quick shot of snow
with a clipper-like system from the WNW. Colder air moving in as
well, as flow amplifies and Midwest sees northwesterly flow
reestablish Tuesday night/Wednesday. Temperatures from midweek on
drop below seasonal normals again.

HJS

&&

.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 21, 11:40 AM CST, 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1140 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>043-047>053-221200-
CASS-CHRISTIAN-DE WITT-FULTON-KNOX-LOGAN-MACON-MARSHALL-MASON-
MCLEAN-MENARD-MORGAN-PEORIA-SANGAMON-SCHUYLER-SCOTT-STARK-
TAZEWELL-WOODFORD-
1140 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

FLOODING CONTINUES TO CLOSE SOME LOW-LYING ROADWAYS ACROSS THE AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO ALONG PORTIONS OF THE SPOON RIVER...THE
SANGAMON...AND THE ILLINOIS RIVER OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED THROUGH TONIGHT.

ILZ044>046-054-055-057-221200-
CHAMPAIGN-DOUGLAS-EDGAR-MOULTRIE-PIATT-VERMILION-
1140 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS AND EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

FLOODING CONTINUES TO CLOSE SOME LOW-LYING ROADWAYS ACROSS THE AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO ALONG PORTIONS OF THE VERMILION RIVER...
THE SANGAMON...AND THE WABASH RIVER OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED THROUGH TONIGHT.

ILZ056-061>063-066>068-071>073-221200-
CLARK-CLAY-COLES-CRAWFORD-CUMBERLAND-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-LAWRENCE-
RICHLAND-SHELBY-
1140 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

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 IS NOT ANTICIPATED THROUGH TONIGHT.

BARKER

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 21, 8:54 AM CST, 2 hours 48 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
854 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>053-211730-
KNOX-STARK-PEORIA-MARSHALL-WOODFORD-FULTON-TAZEWELL-MCLEAN-
SCHUYLER-MASON-LOGAN-DE WITT-PIATT-CHAMPAIGN-VERMILION-CASS-
MENARD-SCOTT-MORGAN-SANGAMON-CHRISTIAN-MACON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALESBURG...PEORIA...BLOOMINGTON...
NORMAL...HAVANA...LINCOLN...CHAMPAIGN...URBANA...DANVILLE...
JACKSONVILLE...SPRINGFIELD...TAYLORVILLE...DECATUR
854 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2014

...SLICK AREAS ON AREA ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS THIS MORNING...

PONDING WATER FROM YESTERDAYS RAINFALL HAS FROZEN OVERNIGHT IN
MANY AREAS AND WILL PRODUCE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADWAYS
AND SIDEWALKS THIS MORNING. IN ADDITION...BLOWING SNOW FROM
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS LATE LAST NIGHT ARE PRODUCING AREAS OF
BLACK ICE...PARTICULARLY IN THE PEORIA AREA. TEMPERATURES SHOULD
CLIMB ABOVE FREEZING BY LATE MORNING MELTING THE SLICK SPOTS.

BARKER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 20, 6:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClark, Edgar14 min
Feb 20, 6:05 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXMason, Menard, Tazewell4 hr
Feb 20, 6:28 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXMcLean, Woodford6 hr
Feb 20, 8:56 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXSangamon17 hr
Feb 20, 9:28 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXLogan6 hr
Feb 20, 9:44 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXTazewell6 hr
Feb 20, 9:50 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXCass, Mason4 days
Feb 20, 10:02 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXMason, Menard, Tazewell15 hr
Feb 20, 10:48 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXDeWitt, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby15 hr
Feb 20, 11:04 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXChampaign, Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Vermilion15 hr
Feb 21, 12:34 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXMcLean, Woodford12 hr
Feb 21, 3:35 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXLogan9 hr
Feb 21, 3:40 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXTazewell9 hr
Feb 21, 7:04 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXPiatt5 days
Feb 21, 10:15 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXBrown, Cass, Morgan, Schuyler16 days
Feb 21, 11:41 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXVermilion39 hr
Feb 21, 11:59 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXCass, Fulton, Mason15 days
Feb 21, 12:25 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryILXMcLean, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford79 days
Feb 21, 12:31 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryILXChampaign, Coles, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Logan and 10 more51 hr
Feb 21, 1:21 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXMcLean, Tazewell, Woodford23 hr
Feb 21, 5:12 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXFulton4 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.