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River Flood Warning 65, NWS Lincoln, IL

December 26, 2015Mason County, Menard County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Dec 26, 2015, 9:21 PM CST for Mason County, Menard County, Illinois. It took effect at Dec 28, 2015, 7:00 PM CST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 26, 2015, 9:21 PM CST (03:21 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 28, 2015, 7:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 1, 2016, 3:03 PM CST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

Counties Mason County, IL, Menard County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Salt Creek (IL) near Greenview (GREI2).

Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05582000, 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.

113 
WGUS43 KILX 270321
FLWILX


FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
921 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Mason and Menard Counties

.Heavy rainfall is expected across the Salt Creek Basin over the next couple
of days with one wave of rain tonight into Sunday morning, and a second band
of locally heavy rain arriving late Sunday night into Monday. Rainfall totals
could range from 2 to locally 4 inches by early Monday.  

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.

&&

ILC125-129-271721-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0065.151229T0100Z-160101T0000Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.151229T0100Z.151230T0000Z.151231T1800Z.NO/
921 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Salt Creek near Greenview.
* From Monday evening until Thursday evening.
* At 845 PM Saturday the stage was 6.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Monday evening and continue to
  rise to near 17.6 feet by Tuesday evening.The river will fall below
  flood stage by Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


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

Salt Creek
 Greenview         16   6.2 Sat 9 PM     7.6   14.0   17.0


&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4016 8982 4018 8969             

$$
Smith
13 follow-up statements
997 
WGUS83 KILX 271633
FLSILX


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
1033 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Mason and Menard Counties.
  
.Rainfall of 2 to 4 inches occurred on the upper reaches of Salt Creek 
since early Saturday. This is causing significant rises on the creek. 
The creek at Greenview is expected to reach flood stage tomorrow 
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.

&&

ILC125-129-280633-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0065.151229T0417Z-151231T2100Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.151229T0417Z.151230T0600Z.151231T1500Z.NO/
1033 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek near Greenview. 
* From Monday evening until Thursday afternoon.
* At  945 AM Sunday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue 
  to rise to near 17.5 feet by early Wednesday morning. The river will
  fall below flood stage by Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


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

Salt Creek
 Greenview         16   9.4 Sun 10 AM   13.9   16.6   17.5


&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4016 8982 4018 8969             

$$
Geelhart
728 
WGUS83 KILX 280232
FLSILX


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
832 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Mason and Menard 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.

&&

ILC125-129-281632-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0065.151229T1200Z-151231T2100Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.151229T1200Z.151230T1200Z.151231T1500Z.NO/
832 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek near Greenview. 
* From Tuesday morning until Thursday afternoon.
* At 745 PM Sunday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday morning and continue 
  to rise to near 17.5 feet by Wednesday morning.The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


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

Salt Creek
 Greenview         16  11.5 Sun 8 PM    13.2   16.0   17.5


&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4016 8982 4018 8969             

$$
Smith
074 
WGUS83 KILX 281703
FLSILX

FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
1103 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Mason and Menard Counties.
  
.Another half to 1 inch of rain has fallen along the Salt Creek 
since Sunday evening, with rainfall totals today expected to reach 
an inch. Rises continue along the creek, and it should reach flood 
stage near Greenview on Tuesday. 

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.

&&

ILC125-129-290703-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0065.151229T1030Z-160101T0112Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.151229T1030Z.151230T0600Z.151231T1912Z.NO/
1103 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek near Greenview. 
* From late tonight until Thursday evening.
* At 1045 AM Monday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow morning and 
  continue to rise to near 17.9 feet by early Wednesday morning.The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


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

Salt Creek
 Greenview         16  12.6 Mon 11 AM   16.2   17.9   16.6


&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4016 8982 4018 8969             

$$
Geelhart
847 
WGUS83 KILX 290355
FLSILX


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
955 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Mason and Menard 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.

&&

ILC125-129-291755-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0065.151229T1200Z-160101T1200Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.151229T1200Z.151230T1200Z.160101T0600Z.NR/
955 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek near Greenview. 
* From Tuesday morning until Friday morning.
* At 845 PM Monday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue 
  to rise to near 19.0 feet by Wednesday morning.The river will fall 
  below flood stage by early Friday morning.

&&


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

Salt Creek
 Greenview         16  14.5 Mon 9 PM    16.0   19.0   17.8


&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4016 8982 4018 8969             

$$

Smith
783 
WGUS83 KILX 291713
FLSILX


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
1113 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Mason and Menard 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.

&&

ILC125-129-300713-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-160101T1800Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.151229T1800Z.151230T1800Z.160101T1200Z.NR/
1113 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek near Greenview. 
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 1045 AM Tuesday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 19.0 feet by tomorrow afternoon.The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Friday morning.

&&


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

Salt Creek
 Greenview         16  15.7 Tue 11 AM   18.6   18.3   16.0


&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4016 8982 4018 8969             

$$
783 
WGUS83 KILX 300318
FLSILX


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
918 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Mason and Menard 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.

&&

ILC125-129-301718-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-160101T1648Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.151229T2352Z.151231T1200Z.160101T1048Z.NO/
918 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek near Greenview. 
* Until Friday morning.
* At  845 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.1 feet by 
  Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early 
  Friday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


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

Salt Creek
 Greenview         16  16.1 Tue 9 PM    16.4   17.1   15.9


&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4016 8982 4018 8969             

$$
051 
WGUS43 KILX 301125
FLWILX


FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
525 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015

...Forecast flooding changing from Minor to Moderate severity for 
the following river in Illinois...
  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Mason and Menard Counties

.Synopsis...Recent heavy rainfall will cause the Salt Creek near
Greenview to rise above Moderate Flood Stage early this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

ILC125-129-310125-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-160101T1648Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.151229T2352Z.151231T1200Z.160101T1048Z.NO/
525 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015

The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Salt Creek near Greenview.* Until Friday morning.
* At  445 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.1 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage early 
  Friday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&

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

Salt Creek
 Greenview         16  16.8 Wed 5 AM    17.1   15.9   12.6

&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4016 8982 4018 8969             

$$

Shimon
254 
WGUS83 KILX 301721
FLSILX


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
1121 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Mason and Menard 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.

&&

ILC125-129-310721-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-160102T0045Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.151229T2352Z.151231T1200Z.160101T1845Z.NR/
1121 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek near Greenview. 
* Until Friday evening.
* At 1045 AM Wednesday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.6 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday 
  afternoon.

&&


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

Salt Creek
 Greenview         16  17.2 Wed 11 AM   18.6   16.9   13.8


&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4016 8982 4018 8969             

$$
517 
WGUS83 KILX 310400
FLSILX


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
1000 PM CST WED DEC 30 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Mason and Menard 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.

&&

ILC125-129-311800-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-160102T0045Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.151229T2352Z.151230T2245Z.160101T1845Z.NO/
1000 PM CST WED DEC 30 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek near Greenview. 
* Until Friday evening.
* At  945 PM Wednesday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


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

Salt Creek
 Greenview         16  17.1 Wed 10 PM   17.1   16.6   13.8


&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4016 8982 4018 8969             

$$
445 
WGUS83 KILX 311657
FLSILX

FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
1057 AM CST THU DEC 31 2015

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Mason and Menard 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.

&&

ILC125-129-010657-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-160102T0112Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.151229T2352Z.151230T2245Z.160101T1912Z.NO/
1057 AM CST THU DEC 31 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek near Greenview. 
* Until Friday evening.
* At  945 AM Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Stages will fluctuate around 16.5 feet through 
  this evening, before beginning to fall. Stages should fall
  below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


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

Salt Creek
 Greenview         16  16.6 Thu 10 AM   16.3   14.6   11.8


&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4016 8982 4018 8969             

$$
Geelhart
280 
WGUS83 KILX 010235
FLSILX


FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
835 PM CST THU DEC 31 2015

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Mason and Menard 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.

&&

ILC125-129-011635-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-160102T0130Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.151229T2352Z.151230T2245Z.160101T1930Z.NO/
835 PM CST THU DEC 31 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek near Greenview. 
* Until Friday evening.
* At  745 PM Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


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

Salt Creek
 Greenview         16  16.4 Thu 8 PM    16.3   14.1   11.0


&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4016 8982 4018 8969             

$$
227 
WGUS83 KILX 011700
FLSILX

FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 
1100 AM CST FRI JAN 1 2016

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Mason and Menard Counties.

.Flooding on Salt Creek is expected to subside 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.

&&

ILC125-129-012318-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-160101T2318Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.151229T2352Z.151230T2245Z.160101T1718Z.NO/
1100 AM CST FRI JAN 1 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Salt Creek near Greenview. 
* Until this afternoon.
* At 1045 AM Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage 
  this afternoon.

&&


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

Salt Creek
 Greenview         16  16.1 Fri 11 AM   14.1   10.9    9.1


&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4016 8982 4018 8969             

$$
Geelhart
244 
WGUS83 KILX 012103
FLSILX

FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
303 PM CST FRI JAN 1 2016

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Mason and Menard 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.

ILC125-129-012133-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-160101T2318Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.151229T2352Z.151230T2245Z.160101T2000Z.NO/
303 PM CST FRI JAN 1 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Salt Creek near Greenview.
* At  245 PM Friday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Fell to flood stage at  200 PM Friday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 14.1 feet by tomorrow
  morning.


&&


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

Salt Creek
 Greenview         16  16.0 Fri 3 PM    14.1   10.9    9.1


&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4016 8982 4018 8969             

$$
Geelhart

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 Dec 26, 8:40 PM CST, 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 26, 8:40 PM CST, 41 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
840 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 830 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

Rather persistent band of rain and isolated thunderstorms from
this afternoon into early this evening is showing signs of
backing more to the north and northwest as the frontal boundary
over extreme southeast Illinois shifts north. It still appears
the axis of heavy rain will be roughly along the I-72 corridor
and north where we have already received 2 to 3 inches of rain
already. Meanwhile, further north, winds were starting to increase
out of the north as a weak surface low tracks northeast along the
frontal boundary over southeast Illinois. Precipitable water values
on the 00z ILX sounding were up to 1.3 inches this evening, well
above were it should be for late December. Current forecast has
only a few changes to it, mainly for temperatures and winds this
evening, as a result, no ZFP update will be needed at this time.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Tonight)
ISSUED AT 350 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

Steady stream of rain and embedded thunderstorms continues to track
northeast out of Missouri this afternoon. Areas northwest of the
Illinois River have remained on the periphery of the rain through
the day and little has accumulated up there, but a more substantial
northward push is expected this evening as the frontal boundary
starts to pivot a bit. Latest water vapor imagery shows a deep upper
low over southeast Arizona with a steady plume of moisture coming up
from Texas into the Midwest. Precipitable water values remain in
record territory for late December, around 1.4 inches through
tonight, although some decrease will occur from the northwest late
as the frontal boundary tracks southeast again. Another 1.5 to 2.5
inches of rain is likely across the watch area overnight. Have
maintained thunder mention over most areas southeast of the Illinois
River with a few hundred J/kg of MUCAPE available, with some more
numerous storms south of I-70.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Saturday)
ISSUED AT 350 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

Two largest concerns this forecast period: 1. Heavy rain and
flooding potential from around I-72 corridor southward through
Monday afternoon, and 2. potential for significant icing from
freezing rain northwest of the Illinois River Sunday night/Monday
morning.

The flash flood watch will continue through Monday afternoon for
areas along and south of the I-72 corridor where storm total
rainfall of 4 to 5 inches is expected beginning Saturday morning
through Monday evening. Have already seen reports to around 1.75
inch of rainfall from morning rain/thunderstorms inside a swath
from around Taylorville to Danville.

While rainfall looks to be on the lighter side Sunday
morning...another round of moderate to heavy rain looks to spread NE
across central IL late in the day sunday as the intense low
currently over the Southwest approaches. Precipitable water values
approaching 1.25 inches will wrap around the low...and enough
instability indicated for a chance of thunderstorms south of a line
from Springfield to Paris. Temperatures will max out around 39 at
Galesburg to 53 at Lawrenceville Sunday...cooling off through the
day as colder air pushes in from the NW.

Freezing rain will be a possibility Sunday night as the push of low
level cold air continues northwest of the Illinois River Sunday
night. Although uncertainty with timing and extent of subfreezing
temperatures exist...accumulations could be rapid for several hours
starting early Monday morning and have issued a winter storm watch
for Knox and Stark counties for the potential of significant icing
to around one quarter inch. Temperatures look to rise above freezing
Monday afternoon ending the ice accumulation threat.

East to northeast Winds will become substantial Sunday night through
Monday...with speeds 20 to 30 mph mainly north of I-70 as intense
pressure gradients surrounding the low arrive.

The 12Z extended forecast models and their ensembles are in good
agreement with a cooler and drier weather pattern setting up during
2nd half of week. A weak weather system to move into the Midwest on
Wednesday and bring small chances of light rain and snow to central
IL with mainly light rain chances southeast of I-70. Deeper moisture
to stay SE of IL Wed so any precipitation that occurs will be quite
light. Highs Wed mainly in the 30s with some lower 40s southeast of
I-70. Large Canadian high pressure settling into the nations
heartland, brings even cooler temperatures Thu thru Saturday to
central IL despite return of partly sunny skies with highs in mid to
20s to around 30 northern CWA and 30-35 southeast of I-70.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Sunday evening)
ISSUED AT 500 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

Large area of rain continues to stream northeast out of Missouri
late this afternoon and that is expected to continue through the
overnight hours as well bringing mostly IFR/LIFR conditions to
the forecast area. Rain with isolated TSRA are expected with the
better thunder chances mostly around SPI and DEC. The rain looks
to begin to taper off from northwest to southeast later tomorrow
morning into the afternoon as one phase of the storm moves out of
the area. Still looking at least MVFR cigs during the day with
some IFR conditions where the rain lingers longer, mainly at SPI
and DEC.

Surface winds will be variable in direction for the next few
hours but are expected to shift into the north to the northeast
and increase over the area after 02z, with speeds in the 10 to 15
kt range thru about 07z before winds increase to 12 to 17 kts with
gusts up to 27 kts at times into Sunday morning. During the day
Sunday, we look for winds in the 360-030 direction at 20 to 30 kts
with gusts to around 35 kts at times as the main part of the storm
starts to move in our direction.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ISSUED AT 350 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

Widespread river flooding is anticipated to develop over the next
couple days, due to the large area of 2 to 5 inch rains forecast.
Have issued some sort of statement or outlook for all 16 river
forecast points in our CWA. With a lot of it based on QPF, we issued
Hydrologic Outlooks for the Mackinaw, Vermilion, Sangamon and
Vermilion Rivers, as well as Salt Creek near Greenview and the
Illinois River at Henry. At the moment, the only river that may be
borderline in terms of flood potential is the Spoon River, but the
forecast QPF does bring London Mills very close to flood stage. With
the rains that have occurred so far today heavier than expected due
to the morning convection, flood warnings may need to be expanded
with the evening hydrologic model run. This would be most likely
with the Sangamon River.

&&

.ILX Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
Winter Storm Watch from late Sunday night through Monday
afternoon for ILZ027-028.

Flash Flood Watch through Monday afternoon for ILZ044>046-
049>057-061>063-066>068-071>073.

&&

UPDATE...Smith
SHORT TERM...Geelhart
LONG TERM...Onton
AVIATION...Smith
HYDROLOGY...Geelhart
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 26, 3:20 PM CST, 6 hours 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
320 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

ILZ027-028-271200-
KNOX-STARK-
320 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR KNOX AND STARK COUNTIES.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PERIODS OF RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS
AROUND A HALF INCH ARE LIKELY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

TOTAL PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS AROUND 2 INCHES IS LIKELY BY THE TIME
THE STORM SYSTEM EXITS MONDAY NIGHT. THIS MAY CAUSE PONDING OF
WATER IN LOW SPOTS AND OTHER FLOOD PRONE AREAS.

THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND
MONDAY MORNING...BEFORE THE PRECIPITATION CHANGES BACK OVER TO
RAIN. ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF A TENTH TO QUARTER INCH ARE
POSSIBLE...WHICH WOULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES
BEFORE TEMPERATURES WARM ABOVE FREEZING BY MIDDAY MONDAY. THE RAIN
IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW BEFORE THE PRECIPITATION ENDS
MONDAY NIGHT...BUT ANY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE MINOR.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...
RAINFALL MEASUREMENTS THE NEXT FEW DAYS WOULD BE GREATLY
APPRECIATED.

ILZ029>031-036>038-040>043-047-048-271200-
CASS-DE WITT-FULTON-LOGAN-MARSHALL-MASON-MCLEAN-MENARD-PEORIA-
SCHUYLER-TAZEWELL-WOODFORD-
320 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PERIODS OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO AN INCH ARE LIKELY...WITH THE HIGHEST
TOTALS SOUTH OF PEORIA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

TOTAL PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE LIKELY THROUGH
MONDAY NIGHT...WITH THE HEAVIER TOTALS FURTHER SOUTH TOWARD THE
I-72 CORRIDOR. THIS WILL CAUSE THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIDESPREAD
RIVER FLOODING BY MONDAY.

THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND
MONDAY MORNING...MAINLY NORTHWEST OF THE ILLINOIS RIVER...BEFORE
THE PRECIPITATION CHANGES BACK OVER TO RAIN. MINOR ICE
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH MAY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.
THE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW BEFORE THE
PRECIPITATION ENDS MONDAY NIGHT...BUT ANY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
SHOULD BE MINOR.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...
RAINFALL MEASUREMENTS THE NEXT FEW DAYS WOULD BE GREATLY
APPRECIATED.

ILZ049-050-271200-
MORGAN-SCOTT-
320 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PERIODS OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 1.5 TO 2 INCHES IS LIKELY
BY SUNRISE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN ARE LIKELY SUNDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...WITH TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.
THE RAIN MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY THUNDERSTORMS AT TIMES. AREAS OF
FLOODING MAY DEVELOP WITH TIME. MINOR FLOODING IS ALSO EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP ON THE ILLINOIS RIVER THIS WEEKEND...WITH RISES CONTINUING
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...
RAINFALL MEASUREMENTS THE NEXT FEW DAYS WOULD BE GREATLY
APPRECIATED.

ILZ044>046-051>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-271200-
CHAMPAIGN-CHRISTIAN-CLARK-CLAY-COLES-CRAWFORD-CUMBERLAND-DOUGLAS-
EDGAR-EFFINGHAM-JASPER-LAWRENCE-MACON-MOULTRIE-PIATT-RICHLAND-
SANGAMON-SHELBY-VERMILION-
320 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THERE IS A CHANCE THAT SOME OF THE
STRONGER STORMS MAY CONTAIN WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH. ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL OF 1.5 TO 2.5 INCHES IS LIKELY TONIGHT...WITH LOCAL
HEAVIER AMOUNTS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN ARE EXPECTED FROM SUNDAY THROUGH
MONDAY NIGHT...ACCOMPANIED BY THUNDERSTORMS AT TIMES. TOTAL
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE LIKELY...WHICH COULD CAUSE
FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND LOW SPOTS. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED
TO BE LOCATED IN AREAS BETWEEN I-72 AND I-70. WIDESPREAD RIVER
FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

LIMITED SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. RAINFALL REPORTS THE NEXT FEW DAYS WOULD ALSO BE GREATLY
APPRECIATED.

GEELHART

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 26, 4:56 PM CST, 4 hours 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
456 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0455 PM     FLOOD            PANA                    39.39N 89.08W
12/26/2015                   CHRISTIAN          IL   MESONET

            MULTIPLE STREETS FLOODED WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF FLOWING
            WATER OVER SOME. SWOP REPORT

&&

GEELHART
Local storm report, Dec 26, 5:09 PM CST, 4 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
509 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S DECATUR             39.82N 88.93W
12/26/2015  M1.69 INCH       MACON              IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            AT WAND-TV STUDIOS

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
12/26/2015  M1.76 INCH       COLES              IL   ASOS

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
12/26/2015  M1.31 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
12/26/2015  M1.79 INCH       MACON              IL   ASOS

&&

GEELHART
Local storm report, Dec 26, 5:17 PM CST, 4 hours 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
517 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       ARCOLA                  39.68N 88.30W
12/26/2015  E2.00 INCH       DOUGLAS            IL   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT VIA FACEBOOK

&&

GEELHART
Local storm report, Dec 26, 6:42 PM CST, 2 hours 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
642 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 PM     HEAVY RAIN       DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
12/26/2015  M1.91 INCH       MACON              IL   ASOS

0600 PM     HEAVY RAIN       COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
12/26/2015  M1.93 INCH       COLES              IL   ASOS

0600 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WATSON                  39.03N 88.57W
12/26/2015  M1.17 INCH       EFFINGHAM          IL   MESONET

            RAINFALL SINCE 0730 AM

0600 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
12/26/2015  M1.45 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

&&

EJL
Local storm report, Dec 26, 9:05 PM CST, 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
905 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 PM     FLOOD            2 N EFFINGHAM           39.15N 88.55W
12/26/2015                   EFFINGHAM          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL FEET OF STANDING WATER OVER ROAD AT 1800 STREET
            AND TWIN OAKS SUBDIVISION

0700 PM     HEAVY RAIN       DANVILLE                40.14N 87.62W
12/26/2015  M1.80 INCH       VERMILION          IL   COCORAHS

            RAINFALL THE PAST 9 HOURS

0715 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SULLIVAN                39.60N 88.61W
12/26/2015  M2.31 INCH       MOULTRIE           IL   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL SO FAR...SWOP REPORT

0715 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SHELBYVILLE             39.41N 88.80W
12/26/2015  M2.79 INCH       SHELBY             IL   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SO FAR...SWOP REPORT

0730 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MATTOON                 39.48N 88.37W
12/26/2015  M1.93 INCH       COLES              IL   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SO FAR...SWOP REPORT

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       DANVILLE                40.14N 87.62W
12/26/2015  M1.61 INCH       VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SO FAR

0810 PM     HEAVY RAIN       OGDEN                   40.12N 87.96W
12/26/2015  M1.75 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SO FAR...SWOP REPORT

0830 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SPRINGFIELD             39.78N 89.64W
12/26/2015  M1.02 INCH       SANGAMON           IL   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SO FAR...SWOP REPORT

0830 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MOUNT PULASKI           40.01N 89.28W
12/26/2015  M1.19 INCH       LOGAN              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SO FAR

&&

EJL
Local storm report, Dec 26, 9:11 PM CST, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
911 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0326 PM     HEAVY RAIN       DANVILLE                40.14N 87.62W
12/26/2015  M1.06 INCH       VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0330 PM     FLOOD            CHARLESTON              39.48N 88.18W
12/26/2015                   COLES              IL   PUBLIC

            PONDING OF WATER IN LOCALIZED AREAS

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       ARCOLA                  39.68N 88.30W
12/26/2015  E2.00 INCH       DOUGLAS            IL   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT VIA FACEBOOK

0421 PM     HEAVY RAIN       OGDEN                   40.12N 87.96W
12/26/2015  M1.25 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SINCE 845 AM

0421 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MATTOON                 39.48N 88.37W
12/26/2015  M1.58 INCH       COLES              IL   MESONET

            SWOP REPORT

0421 PM     HEAVY RAIN       TAYLORVILLE             39.52N 89.26W
12/26/2015  M2.15 INCH       CHRISTIAN          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SINCE 7 AM

0430 PM     FLOOD            ROYAL                   40.19N 87.97W
12/26/2015                   CHAMPAIGN          IL   PUBLIC

            PONDING OF WATER ON SECONDARY ROAD JUST NORTH OF TOWN.
            REPORT VIA TWITTER

0430 PM     HEAVY RAIN       CHARLESTON              39.48N 88.18W
12/26/2015  M2.61 INCH       COLES              IL   PUBLIC

            EAST SIDE OF CHARLESTON. REPORT VIA FACEBOOK

0430 PM     FLOOD            MORRISONVILLE           39.42N 89.46W
12/26/2015                   CHRISTIAN          IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            WATER COVERING HIGHWAY 48 SOUTHWEST OF MORRISONVILLE

0455 PM     FLOOD            PANA                    39.39N 89.08W
12/26/2015                   CHRISTIAN          IL   MESONET

            MULTIPLE STREETS FLOODED WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF FLOWING
            WATER OVER SOME. SWOP REPORT

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S DECATUR             39.82N 88.93W
12/26/2015  M1.69 INCH       MACON              IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            AT WAND-TV STUDIOS

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
12/26/2015  M1.79 INCH       MACON              IL   ASOS

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
12/26/2015  M1.31 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
12/26/2015  M1.76 INCH       COLES              IL   ASOS

0600 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WATSON                  39.03N 88.57W
12/26/2015  M1.17 INCH       EFFINGHAM          IL   MESONET

            RAINFALL SINCE 0730 AM

0600 PM     HEAVY RAIN       COLES COUNTY AIRPORT    39.48N 88.28W
12/26/2015  M1.93 INCH       COLES              IL   ASOS

0600 PM     HEAVY RAIN       DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
12/26/2015  M1.91 INCH       MACON              IL   ASOS

0600 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
12/26/2015  M1.45 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

0700 PM     HEAVY RAIN       DANVILLE                40.14N 87.62W
12/26/2015  M1.80 INCH       VERMILION          IL   COCORAHS

            RAINFALL THE PAST 9 HOURS

0700 PM     FLOOD            2 N EFFINGHAM           39.15N 88.55W
12/26/2015                   EFFINGHAM          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL FEET OF STANDING WATER OVER ROAD AT 1800 STREET
            AND TWIN OAKS SUBDIVISION

0715 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SHELBYVILLE             39.41N 88.80W
12/26/2015  M2.79 INCH       SHELBY             IL   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SO FAR...SWOP REPORT

0715 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SULLIVAN                39.60N 88.61W
12/26/2015  M2.31 INCH       MOULTRIE           IL   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL SO FAR...SWOP REPORT

0730 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MATTOON                 39.48N 88.37W
12/26/2015  M1.93 INCH       COLES              IL   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SO FAR...SWOP REPORT

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       DANVILLE                40.14N 87.62W
12/26/2015  M1.61 INCH       VERMILION          IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SO FAR

0810 PM     HEAVY RAIN       OGDEN                   40.12N 87.96W
12/26/2015  M1.75 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SO FAR...SWOP REPORT

0830 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MOUNT PULASKI           40.01N 89.28W
12/26/2015  M1.19 INCH       LOGAN              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SO FAR

0830 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SPRINGFIELD             39.78N 89.64W
12/26/2015  M1.02 INCH       SANGAMON           IL   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL SO FAR...SWOP REPORT

&&

EJL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 26, 8:01 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningILXChristian, Effingham, Macon, Moultrie, Shelby8 hr
Dec 26, 8:18 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXCrawford, Jasper9 days
Dec 26, 9:16 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXSangamon9 days
Dec 26, 9:16 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXMenard12 days
Dec 26, 9:16 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXCass, Mason, Menard12 days
Dec 26, 9:16 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXCass, Mason13 days
Dec 26, 9:32 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXMarshall, Putnam22 days
Dec 26, 10:28 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningILXChampaign, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Vermilion8 hr
Dec 26, 11:03 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXMcLean, Tazewell, Woodford5 days
Dec 27, 4:03 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXChristian, Effingham, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon and 1 more12 hr
Dec 27, 5:15 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXChampaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar and 1 more12 hr
Dec 27, 10:41 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXEffingham6 hr
Dec 27, 3:15 PM CSTWind AdvisoryILXCass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, DeWitt, Douglas and 21 more26 hr
Dec 27, 3:51 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningILXChampaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Cumberland and 10 more24 hr
Dec 27, 4:09 PM CSTWinter Storm WarningILXKnox, McLean, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Woodford26 hr
Dec 27, 4:09 PM CSTFreezing Rain AdvisoryILXFulton, McLean, Tazewell20 hr

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Sources

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