Alert archive / Illinois / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 39, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at May 23, 2017, 10:45 AM CDT for Cass County, Mason County, Illinois. It took effect at May 23, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 64 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 23, 2017, 10:45 AM CDT (15:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 23, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 26, 2017, 10:59 AM CDT
- In force
- 64 hr
- 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 15:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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.
390
WGUS43 KILX 231545
FLWILX
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1045 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017
...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.
&&
ILC017-125-240545-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0039.170524T0000Z-170526T1559Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.170524T0000Z.170525T0000Z.170526T0959Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017
The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* From this evening until Friday morning.
* At 1000 AM Tuesday the stage was 456.2 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 457.2 feet by tomorrow evening.The river will fall
below flood stage by early Friday morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Wed Thu Fri
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 456.2 Tue 10 AM 457.0 457.2 456.5
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$
255 follow-up statements
917
WGUS83 KILX 240131
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
831 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting Cass and Mason Counties
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/ilx.
&&
ILC017-125-241531-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170526T0259Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.170524T0015Z.170524T1800Z.170525T2059Z.NO/
831 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At 800 PM Tuesday the stage was 456.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 457.0 feet by
tomorrow afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday
afternoon.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Wed Thu Fri
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 456.6 Tue 8 PM 456.9 456.9 456.0
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$642
WGUS83 KILX 241524
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1024 AM CDT Wed May 24 2017
...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.
&&
ILC017-125-250524-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170526T0600Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.170524T0015Z.170525T0000Z.170526T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT Wed May 24 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 1000 AM Wednesday 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 457.0 feet by
this evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Thu Fri Sat
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 456.9 Wed 10 AM 456.9 456.1 454.7
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$
25830
WGUS83 KILX 250136
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
836 PM CDT Wed May 24 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting Cass and Mason Counties
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/ilx.
&&
ILC017-125-251536-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170526T0600Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.170524T0015Z.170524T1930Z.170526T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT Wed May 24 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 800 PM Wednesday the stage was 456.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow evening.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Thu Fri Sat
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 456.9 Wed 8 PM 456.8 456.1 454.8
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$078
WGUS83 KILX 251556
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1056 AM CDT Thu May 25 2017
...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.
&&
ILC017-125-260000-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170526T0000Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.170524T0015Z.170524T1930Z.170525T1800Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT Thu May 25 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* Until this evening.
* At 1000 AM Thursday 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 afternoon.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Fri Sat Sun
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 456.6 Thu 10 AM 456.0 454.8 453.4
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$
JRP706
WGUS83 KILX 252108
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
408 PM CDT Thu May 25 2017
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in
Illinois...
Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting Cass and Mason Counties
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. River levels are
expected to continue falling.
Since flooding has subsided, this will be the last statement for this
flooding event.
ILC017-125-252138-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170526T0000Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.170524T0015Z.170524T1930Z.170525T1615Z.NO/
408 PM CDT Thu May 25 2017
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Sangamon River near Chandlerville.
* At 400 PM Thursday the stage was 456.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 1115 AM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 456.0 feet by
tomorrow morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
Location Stg Stg Day Time Fri Sat Sun
Sangamon River
Chandlerville 457 456.4 Thu 4 PM 456.0 454.8 453.4
&&
LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
4010 9036 4010 9017
$$Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Illinois, 2017Every river flood warning in 2017
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.