Alert archive / Illinois / Flash Flood Warnings in 2018
Flash Flood Warning 16, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this flash flood warning at Jun 21, 2018, 4:10 PM CDT for Marshall County, Tazewell County, Woodford County, Illinois. It was in force for 11 hr. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 21, 2018, 4:10 PM CDT (21:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2018, 3:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Marshall County, IL, Tazewell County, IL, Woodford County, IL
The radar
The Lincoln radar (KILX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:14 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 4:10 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Nne Metamora, IL | REPORTS OF FLOODED ROADWAYS FROM NORTH OF METAMORA TO LOW POINT. |
| Jun 21, 4:10 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Low Point, IL | REPORTS OF FLASH FLOODING THROUGHOUT WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY. |
| Jun 21, 4:15 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Metamora, IL | REPORTS OF STREETS FLOODED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Jun 21, 4:15 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Washburn, IL | REPORTS OF STREETS FLOODED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Jun 21, 4:30 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Spring Bay, IL | REPORTS OF STREETS FLOODED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Jun 21, 4:45 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Varna, IL | REPORTS OF NUMEROUS STREETS AND ROADS FLOODED THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Jun 21, 9:10 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | W Cazenovia, IL | 1800 NORTH REMAINS CLOSED FROM CAZENOVIA TO WIEDMAN ROAD DUE TO FLOODING FROM EARLIER STORMS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 112 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 291 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 496 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.5
The text
As transmitted.
466
WGUS53 KILX 212110
FFWILX
ILC123-179-203-220315-
/O.NEW.KILX.FF.W.0016.180621T2110Z-180622T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
410 PM CDT THU JUN 21 2018
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Marshall County in central Illinois...
Western Woodford County in central Illinois...
Northeastern Tazewell County in central Illinois...
* Until 1015 PM CDT Thursday
* At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Peoria, Eureka, Lacon, East Peoria, Washington, Metamora,
Germantown Hills, Henry, Toluca, Washburn, Spring Bay, Sparland,
Varna, Bay View Gardens, Peoria Heights, Cazenovia, Hopewell, La
Rose, Marshall County Airport and Lake Wildwood.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 39 between mile markers 39 and 40.
Interstate 74 near mile marker 94.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 4112 8933 4110 8935 4110 8905 4066 8930
4068 8959 4071 8955 4079 8957 4094 8945
4097 8945 4098 8948 4115 8938 4115 8933
$$
Barnes3 follow-up statements
823
WGUS73 KILX 220218
FFSILX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
918 PM CDT THU JUN 21 2018
ILC123-179-220222-
/O.CAN.KILX.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180622T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marshall-Tazewell-
918 PM CDT THU JUN 21 2018
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CENTRAL MARSHALL AND NORTHEASTERN
TAZEWELL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed any remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 4092 8915 4066 8930 4066 8933 4075 8933
4075 8955 4079 8957 4092 8946 4093 8927
$$
ILC203-220315-
/O.CON.KILX.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180622T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Woodford-
918 PM CDT THU JUN 21 2018
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
WESTERN WOODFORD COUNTY...
At 912 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported road closures near
Cazenovia due to heavy rainfall. Some minor flooding is still
possible in locations throughout the warned area. 2 to 3 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Eureka, Metamora, Germantown Hills, Washburn, Spring Bay, Bay View
Gardens, Peoria Heights, Cazenovia and Low Point.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 4092 8915 4066 8930 4066 8933 4075 8933
4075 8955 4079 8957 4092 8946 4093 8927
$$
SB538
WGUS53 KILX 220242
FFWILX
ILC203-220815-
/O.EXT.KILX.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180622T0815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
942 PM CDT THU JUN 21 2018
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Western Woodford County in central Illinois...
* Until 315 AM CDT
* At 912 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported road closures near
Cazenovia due to the heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches that occurred
across the area late Thursday afternoon. Flash flooding is already
occurring. Although additional widespread heavy rainfall is not
expected overnight, the flash flood threat will remain across
western Woodford county into the early morning hours.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Eureka, Metamora, Germantown Hills, Washburn, Spring Bay, Bay View
Gardens, Peoria Heights, Cazenovia and Low Point.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 4092 8915 4066 8930 4066 8933 4075 8933
4075 8955 4079 8957 4092 8946 4093 8927
$$
Smith473
WGUS73 KILX 220813
FFSILX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
313 AM CDT FRI JUN 22 2018
ILC203-220820-
/O.EXP.KILX.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180622T0815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Woodford-
313 AM CDT FRI JUN 22 2018
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR WESTERN WOODFORD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
315 AM CDT...
The heavy rain has ended. Additional light to moderate rain can be
expected at times this morning into early afternoon. However, this
is not expected to produce additional flooding.
Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.
LAT...LON 4092 8915 4066 8930 4066 8933 4075 8933
4075 8955 4079 8957 4092 8946 4093 8927
$$
MillerThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 7:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Schuyler | 6 hr |
| Jun 20, 7:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Scott | 49 min |
| Jun 20, 7:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Morgan, Scott | 24 min |
| Jun 20, 7:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Cass, Morgan | 48 min |
| Jun 20, 8:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILX | Peoria, Tazewell | 3 hr |
| Jun 20, 8:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILX | Vermilion | 3 hr |
| Jun 20, 8:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Fulton, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 12:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Logan | 41 min |
| Jun 21, 12:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Mason, Peoria, Stark and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 21, 12:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Knox | 25 min |
| Jun 21, 1:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Fulton, Knox, Peoria | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 2:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Logan | 40 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.