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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Lincoln, IL

February 20, 2018Fulton County, Knox County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Feb 20, 2018, 10:00 AM CST for Fulton County, Knox County, Illinois. It took effect at Feb 20, 2018, 6:40 PM CST. It was in force for 68 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 20, 2018, 10:00 AM CST (16:00 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 20, 2018, 6:40 PM CST
Expired
Feb 23, 2018, 2:24 PM CST
In force
68 hr
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Fulton County, IL, Knox County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:03 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 Spoon River (W-IL) at London Mills (LNMI2). The gauge peaked at 16.76 ft at Feb 21, 2018, 6:00 AM CST.

actionminormoderate510152002/2002/2102/2202/2302/24
Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
21 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05569500, 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.

654 
WGUS43 KILX 201600
FLWILX

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1000 AM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

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

  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Fulton and Knox Counties

.Synopsis...Heavy rainfall of 1.5 to 2 inches over the past 24 hours
has caused the Spoon River to rise and is expected to rise above
flood stage by late this evening.

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.

&&

ILC057-095-210600-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0001.180221T0543Z-180223T2024Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.180221T0543Z.180222T0000Z.180223T1424Z.NO/
1000 AM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Spoon River at London Mills.
* From this evening until Friday afternoon.
* At  845 AM Tuesday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise 
  to near 18.0 feet by tomorrow evening.The river will fall below 
  flood stage by Friday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding begins to agricultural land 
  near the river.

&&


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

Spoon River
 London Mills      15   9.4 Tue 9AM    16.7   18.0   15.4


&&

LAT...LON 4081 9020 4079 9012 4070 9024 4058 9027
      4059 9036 4071 9032             

$$

EJL
6 follow-up statements
899 
WGUS83 KILX 202107
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
307 PM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

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

  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Fulton and Knox 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.

&&

ILC057-095-211107-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0001.180221T0040Z-180223T1654Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.180221T0040Z.180222T0600Z.180223T1054Z.NO/
307 PM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at London Mills. 
* From this evening until Friday morning.
* At  245 PM Tuesday the stage was 13.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 18.1 feet by early Thursday morning.The river will 
  fall below flood stage by early Friday morning.

&&


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

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  13.3 Tue 3 PM    17.6   17.5   18.0


&&

LAT...LON 4081 9020 4079 9012 4070 9024 4058 9027
      4059 9036 4071 9032             

$$

25
314 
WGUS83 KILX 210248
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
848 PM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Fulton and Knox 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.

&&

ILC057-095-211648-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180223T1654Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.180220T2351Z.180222T0000Z.180223T1054Z.NO/
848 PM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at London Mills. 
* Until Friday morning.
* At  745 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.0 feet by 
  tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage early 
  Friday morning.

&&


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

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  15.7 Tue 8 PM    17.5   17.9   14.8


&&

LAT...LON 4081 9020 4079 9012 4070 9024 4058 9027
      4059 9036 4071 9032             

$$

25
101 
WGUS83 KILX 211856
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1256 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

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

  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Fulton and Knox Counties
  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton 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.

&&

ILC057-095-220856-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180223T0834Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.180220T2351Z.180221T1330Z.180223T0234Z.NO/
1256 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at London Mills. 
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 1145 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding begins to agricultural land 
  near the river.

&&


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

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  16.7 Wed 12 PM   16.1   13.9   11.2


&&

LAT...LON 4081 9020 4079 9012 4070 9024 4058 9027
      4059 9036 4071 9032             

$$

ILC057-220856-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180223T1256Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.180223T0600Z.180223T0600Z.180223T0656Z.NO/
1256 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at Seville. 
* Until Friday morning.
* At 1100 AM Wednesday the stage was 19.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Water begins to flood agricultural areas 
  near the river.

&&


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

Spoon River
 Seville           22  19.5 Wed 11 AM   20.8   21.8   19.4


&&

LAT...LON 4059 9036 4058 9027 4045 9029 4037 9011
      4030 9015 4041 9040             

$$

EJL
918 
WGUS83 KILX 220135
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
734 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

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

  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Fulton and Knox Counties
  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton 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.

&&

ILC057-095-221534-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180223T0600Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.180220T2351Z.180221T1330Z.180223T0000Z.NO/
734 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at London Mills. 
* Until late Thursday night.
* At  645 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding begins to agricultural land 
  near the river.

&&


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

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  16.3 Wed 7 PM    15.8   13.6   10.8


&&

LAT...LON 4081 9020 4079 9012 4070 9024 4058 9027
      4059 9036 4071 9032             

$$

ILC057-221534-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180223T0733Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.180222T1651Z.180222T1800Z.180223T0133Z.NO/
734 PM CST Wed Feb 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at Seville. 
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 1100 AM Wednesday the stage was 19.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Water begins to flood agricultural areas 
  near the river.

&&


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

Spoon River
 Seville           22  19.5 Wed 11 AM   21.7   21.7   19.7


&&

LAT...LON 4059 9036 4058 9027 4045 9029 4037 9011
      4030 9015 4041 9040             

$$

25
301 
WGUS83 KILX 221032
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
432 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018

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

  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Fulton and Knox 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.

&&

ILC057-095-222248-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180222T2248Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.180220T2351Z.180221T1330Z.180222T1648Z.NO/
432 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at London Mills. 
* Until this afternoon.
* At 345 AM Thursday the stage was 15.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding begins to agricultural land 
  near the river.

&&


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

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  15.5 Thu 4 AM    13.3   11.2    9.6


&&

LAT...LON 4081 9020 4079 9012 4070 9024 4058 9027
      4059 9036 4071 9032             

$$
199 
WGUS83 KILX 221843
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1243 PM CST Thu Feb 22 2018

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

  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Fulton and Knox 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.

ILC057-095-221913-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180222T2248Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.180220T2351Z.180221T1330Z.180222T1650Z.NO/
1243 PM CST Thu Feb 22 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Spoon River at London Mills.
* At 1145 AM Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 1050 AM Thursday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 13.3 feet by tomorrow
  morning.


&&


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

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  14.9 Thu 12 PM   13.3   11.2    9.6


&&

LAT...LON 4081 9020 4079 9012 4070 9024 4058 9027
      4059 9036 4071 9032             

$$

EJL

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 20, 6:03 AM CST, 3 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 20, 6:03 AM CST, 3 hours 57 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
603 AM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
ISSUED AT 345 AM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

Will issue a Flood Watch from now through tonight along and north
of Sangamon, Macon, Moultrie, Douglas and Edgar counties
(excluding Knox and Stark counties). This area received between
1-2 inches of rain during the past 24 hours, and expect another
1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain through tonight.

09Z/3 am surface map shows a strong frontal boundary over far nw
IL near Galesburg and Quincy, and extending to 1008 mb low
pressure over central MO. Front then extends sw across northern OK
to 999 mb low over central NM. Numerous showers and some
thunderstorms were ahead of this front over portions of central
IL early this morning, mainly nw of a Taylorville to Rantoul line
and lifting ne at 40-45 mph. Unseasonably mild temps were holding
in mostly in the lower 60s over CWA, except colder 40F at
Galesburg while Flora at 65F and nearby Salem at 67F. Very moist
dewpoints in the upper 50s and lower 60s. ILX 00Z sounding had
precipitable water value of 1.33 inches and at record levels for
February.

00Z forecast models have trended a bit quicker with cold front
pushing east over the IL river valley during this afternoon as
surface low over central MO lifts ne of area. Cold front then
pushes thru rest of central IL during this evening, and thru
southeast IL early overnight, reaching the Ohio river by 12Z/6 am
Wed. A couple waves of energy eject ne along this front and
interacting with very moist air mass to continue periods of
showers and thunderstorms over the flood watch area today and
evening and shifting into southeast IL by late evening and
overnight as strong cold front moves thru. An additional 1.5-2.5
inches of rain expected along and se of the IL river through
tonight, with 1-1.5 inches nw of the IL river.

In addition, the rain will change to freezing rain and sleet nw
of IL river during late evening and getting as far east as a
Rantoul to Taylorville line by 6 am Wed. Up to a tenth inch of ice
still expected west of this area overnight and may eventually
need a winter weather advisory. The mixed pcpn to change to light
snow over the IL river valley during overnight before ending late,
and just a dusting of snow possible. Highs today range from the
lower 50s by Galesburg to 70-75F across southeast IL and this will
likely challenge record highs in southeast IL today. Lows tonight
range from lower 20s by Galesburg to 35-40F southeast of I-70.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday)
ISSUED AT 345 AM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

Rain will likely continue in southeast IL on Wed with cold front
pushing se over KY/TN while areas from I-72 north to be dry, with
northern CWA seeing partly sunny skies. Northern fringe of
precipitation south of I-72 and north of I-70 could be a light mix
of precipitation on Wed morning. Highs Wed range from mid 30s
northern CWA to lower 40s over the Wabash river valley. Surface
low pressure lifting ne along frontal boundary over TN river
valley Wed night and Thu to lift precipitation chances back north
into central IL by overnight Wed night into Thu morning, though
pops will be higher (likely) in southeast IL Wed night with slight
pops northern CWA. Mainly light snow chances over northern CWA,
rain along and southeast of I-70 and mixed precipitation central
part of CWA including light glaze possible overnight Wed night
between I-72 and I-70. Highs Thu range from lower 40s northern CWA
to around 50F in southeast IL. High pressure over the Canadian
Rockies strengthens to 1044 mb as it moves east across the Great
Lakes on Wed night and Thu and this to keep are area cool, but
still a bit above normals temps for late Feb.

An active weather pattern returns to our area from Thu night thru
Sat night as a couple more waves lift ne along a frontal boundary
to our se, in response to a deepening upper level trof over the
Rockies. Could see mixed pcpn over far northern CWA overnight Thu
night into Fri night, otherwise mainly should be warm enough to
support rain over our CWA. A stronger surface low ejecting ne
toward our area on Saturday could bring chances of thunderstorms
to southeast CWA. Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches look possible
from Lincoln southeast from Thu night thru Sat night with the
higher amounts in southeast IL. More river flooding is likely to
develop during that time frame especially in southeast IL and
possibly further northward if models keep trending further north
with low pressure system on Saturday. Highs Fri range from mid 40s
by Galesburg to mid 50s in southeast IL. Highs Sat range from
upper 40s by Galesburg to upper 50s and lower 60s in southeast IL
and possibly warmer if low pressure tracks further north.

Generally dry weather expected Sunday through Tuesday of next
week as high pressure settles into the mid/lower MS river valley
by sunset Sunday and off the mid Atlantic coast by sunset on
Monday. Highs Sunday in the mid 40s to lower 50s, then upper 40s
to mid 50s Monday and back into the 40s next Tuesday. A weak
surface low pressure passing north of IL on Monday could bring
slight chances of showers over IL river valley late Monday
afternoon into Monday evening. This brings a weak cold front thru
area late Monday, hence the cooler temps next Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Wednesday morning)
Issued at 600 AM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

Several periods of showers and a few thunderstorms will occur
today across central IL, with widespread rain this evening. The
rain will change to freezing rain or mixed pcpn overnight from nw
to se, starting at PIA around 06Z and CMI late tonight. Much
colder air arriving as cold front over far nw IL pushes se to PIA
from 20-21Z, I-55 by 23Z, DEC from 00-01Z and to CMI by 02Z. Aside
from the convection today, another impact will be the strong
gusty SSW winds with gusts of 25-32 kts east of the IL river. LLWS
will occur outside of thunderstorms til mid morning with 2k ft SW
winds (210 direction) of 50-55 kts. VFR ceilings early this
morning will lower to IFR to MVFR during mid/late morning and
remain low through tonight. The exception will be PIA which will
see the pcpn end after 09Z and ceilings elevate to MVFR to VFR.
Visibilities that have lowered to IFR to MVFR at times with
convection early this morning will tend to stay in the 2-4 mile
range later this morning and into tonight. Winds will shift to the
WNW to NW with the frontal passage from mid afternoon into early
evening with wind gusts of 20-25 kts lingering tonight.

&&

.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through late tonight for ILZ029>031-036>038-040>051-
053>055-057.

&&

SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM...07
AVIATION...07
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 20, 5:54 AM CST, 4 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
554 AM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

ILZ027-028-211200-
Knox-Stark-
554 AM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Illinois and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

Showers will be likely along with a chance for thunderstorms
today. Any thunderstorms that develop in the area will not be
severe. Additional rainfall of one half to one inch will be
possible today. With the anticipated rainfall expected over
west central Illinois, the Illinois River from Henry south to
Beardstown is forecast to go to minor or moderate flooding later
this week.

The rain will change over to freezing rain and sleet early this
evening as much colder air filters in from the northwest. Ice
accumulations of less than a tenth of an inch can be expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

Another round of significant rainfall is possible by late Thursday
into Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

ILZ029>031-036>038-040>051-053>055-057-211200-
Cass-Champaign-De Witt-Douglas-Edgar-Fulton-Logan-Macon-Marshall-
Mason-McLean-Menard-Morgan-Moultrie-Peoria-Piatt-Sangamon-
Schuyler-Scott-Tazewell-Vermilion-Woodford-
554 AM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Illinois, east central Illinois and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

Showers will be likely along with a chance for thunderstorms
today into early tonight. No severe weather is expected with any
of the thunderstorms. Additional rainfall of 2 to locally 3 inches
will be possible into early tonight. This is on top of the rain
we have already received over the past 24 hours.

With the expected additional rainfall over west central and
central Illinois, the Illinois River from Henry south to Beardstown
is forecast to go to minor or moderate flooding later this week,
along with the Sangamon River at Monticello and the Vermilion
River at Danville where minor flooding is forecast at this time.

As a cold front moves through the area tonight, the rain is
expected to change over to a wintry mix of sleet and freezing
rain, then to light snow before ending Wednesday morning. Any ice
accumulations should be less than a tenth of an inch in most
areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

There may be some lingering light snow or sleet early in the
morning Wednesday. Another round of significant rainfall is
possible by late Thursday into Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

ILZ052-056-061>063-211200-
Christian-Clark-Coles-Cumberland-Shelby-
554 AM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Illinois and east central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

Periods of showers and thunderstorms can be expected into early
tonight. No severe weather is expected, however, some of the
thunderstorms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall amounts
across the area that may lead to localized flooding later today
into this evening. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to locally 3
inches will be possible through tonight. Due to the expected
rainfall, significant rises and/or flooding is expected to occur
on area rivers and streams.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

The threat for heavy rainfall will temporarily shift south and
east of the area Wednesday morning.

There will be a chance for a period of light freezing rain or
sleet later Wednesday night into early Thursday. Any ice
accumulations will be less than a tenth of an inch.

Another round of significant rainfall is possible later Thursday
through Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

ILZ066>068-071>073-211200-
Clay-Crawford-Effingham-Jasper-Lawrence-Richland-
554 AM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Illinois.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

Showers and thunderstorms will become more numerous over southeast
Illinois later today and especially tonight. No severe weather is
expected, however, some of the thunderstorms will be capable of
producing heavy rainfall amounts late today and tonight.

With the heavy rainfall totals expected across southeast Illinois
over the next 24 hours, minor to moderate flooding is forecast
along the Wabash, Little Wabash and Embarras basins in the next
several days.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

Another round of moderate to heavy rainfall is possible by late
Thursday through Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Smith

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 20, 7:23 AM CST, 2 hours 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
723 AM CST TUE FEB 20 2018

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

0500 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NE NORMAL             40.56N 88.95W
02/20/2018  M1.76 INCH       MCLEAN             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MOUNT PULASKI           40.01N 89.28W
02/20/2018  M1.37 INCH       LOGAN              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       OGDEN                   40.12N 87.96W
02/20/2018  M1.68 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       JACKSONVILLE            39.73N 90.23W
02/20/2018  M1.17 INCH       MORGAN             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       AVON                    40.66N 90.44W
02/20/2018  M1.78 INCH       FULTON             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CANTON                  40.56N 90.04W
02/20/2018  M1.51 INCH       FULTON             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       GALESBURG               40.95N 90.38W
02/20/2018  M1.68 INCH       KNOX               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SHERMAN                 39.89N 89.61W
02/20/2018  M1.06 INCH       SANGAMON           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 NW PEORIA             40.82N 89.70W
02/20/2018  M2.12 INCH       PEORIA             IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            24-HOUR TOTAL

&&

EJL
Local storm report, Feb 20, 7:44 AM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
744 AM CST TUE FEB 20 2018

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

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
02/20/2018  M1.21 INCH       MACON              IL   ASOS

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AI 40.67N 89.68W
02/20/2018  M1.80 INCH       PEORIA             IL   ASOS

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BLOOMINGTON AIRPORT     40.48N 88.92W
02/20/2018  M1.60 INCH       MCLEAN             IL   AWOS

            24- HOUR TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ALTONA                  41.12N 90.16W
02/20/2018  M1.57 INCH       KNOX               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE LINCOLN            40.16N 89.35W
02/20/2018  M1.35 INCH       LOGAN              IL   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            24-HOUR TOTAL...MEASURED AT NWS-LINCOLN

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
02/20/2018  M1.52 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

            24-HOUR TOTAL

&&

EJL
Local storm report, Feb 20, 9:20 AM CST, 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
920 AM CST TUE FEB 20 2018

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

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW AVON              40.65N 90.44W
02/20/2018  M2.09 INCH       FULTON             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL...MEASURED AT PRAIRIE CITY 2S

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FISHER                  40.32N 88.35W
02/20/2018  M2.48 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ROANOKE                 40.80N 89.20W
02/20/2018  M1.01 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BUFFALO                 39.85N 89.41W
02/20/2018  M1.00 INCH       SANGAMON           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNW SHIRLEY           40.44N 89.05W
02/20/2018  M1.46 INCH       MCLEAN             IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL....1.23 PAST 24 HOURS

0730 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CHENOA                  40.74N 88.72W
02/20/2018  M1.17 INCH       MCLEAN             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LACON                   41.02N 89.41W
02/20/2018  M1.85 INCH       MARSHALL           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       KNOXVILLE               40.91N 90.29W
02/20/2018  M1.65 INCH       KNOX               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NW PEORIA             40.80N 89.68W
02/20/2018  M2.24 INCH       PEORIA             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

&&

EJL
Local storm report, Feb 20, 9:51 AM CST, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
951 AM CST TUE FEB 20 2018

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

0500 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NE NORMAL             40.56N 88.95W
02/20/2018  M1.76 INCH       MCLEAN             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       DECATUR AIRPORT         39.83N 88.87W
02/20/2018  M1.21 INCH       MACON              IL   ASOS

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE LINCOLN            40.16N 89.35W
02/20/2018  M1.35 INCH       LOGAN              IL   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            24-HOUR TOTAL...MEASURED AT NWS-LINCOLN

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MOUNT PULASKI           40.01N 89.28W
02/20/2018  M1.37 INCH       LOGAN              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW AVON              40.65N 90.44W
02/20/2018  M2.09 INCH       FULTON             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL...MEASURED AT PRAIRIE CITY 2S

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ALTONA                  41.12N 90.16W
02/20/2018  M1.57 INCH       KNOX               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BLOOMINGTON AIRPORT     40.48N 88.92W
02/20/2018  M1.60 INCH       MCLEAN             IL   AWOS

            24- HOUR TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AI 40.67N 89.68W
02/20/2018  M1.80 INCH       PEORIA             IL   ASOS

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WILLARD AIRPORT         40.04N 88.28W
02/20/2018  M1.52 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   ASOS

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       OGDEN                   40.12N 87.96W
02/20/2018  M1.68 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNW SHIRLEY           40.44N 89.05W
02/20/2018  M1.46 INCH       MCLEAN             IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL....1.23 PAST 24 HOURS

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BUFFALO                 39.85N 89.41W
02/20/2018  M1.00 INCH       SANGAMON           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ROANOKE                 40.80N 89.20W
02/20/2018  M1.01 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FISHER                  40.32N 88.35W
02/20/2018  M2.48 INCH       CHAMPAIGN          IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 NW PEORIA             40.82N 89.70W
02/20/2018  M2.12 INCH       PEORIA             IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SHERMAN                 39.89N 89.61W
02/20/2018  M1.06 INCH       SANGAMON           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CANTON                  40.56N 90.04W
02/20/2018  M1.51 INCH       FULTON             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       AVON                    40.66N 90.44W
02/20/2018  M1.78 INCH       FULTON             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       JACKSONVILLE            39.73N 90.23W
02/20/2018  M1.17 INCH       MORGAN             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       GALESBURG               40.95N 90.38W
02/20/2018  M1.68 INCH       KNOX               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0730 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CHENOA                  40.74N 88.72W
02/20/2018  M1.17 INCH       MCLEAN             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LACON                   41.02N 89.41W
02/20/2018  M1.85 INCH       MARSHALL           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       KNOXVILLE               40.91N 90.29W
02/20/2018  M1.65 INCH       KNOX               IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NW PEORIA             40.80N 89.68W
02/20/2018  M2.24 INCH       PEORIA             IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

&&

EJL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 20, 3:25 AM CSTFlood WatchILXCass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 29 more27 hr
Feb 20, 12:17 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXMarshall, Putnam20 days
Feb 20, 12:17 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXPeoria, Tazewell, Woodford24 days
Feb 20, 12:17 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXCass, Fulton, Mason45 days
Feb 20, 12:17 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningILXBrown, Cass, Morgan, Schuyler48 days
Feb 20, 3:09 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryILXCass, Champaign, Christian, DeWitt, Douglas, Fulton and 18 more15 hr

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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.