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River Flood Warning 11, NWS Lincoln, IL

February 24, 2018Crawford County, Jasper County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Feb 24, 2018, 9:56 AM CST for Crawford County, Jasper County, Illinois. It took effect at Feb 25, 2018, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 63 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 24, 2018, 9:56 AM CST (15:56 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 25, 2018, 4:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 27, 2018, 6:53 PM CST
In force
63 hr
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Crawford County, IL, Jasper County, IL

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Embarras River (IL) at Ste Marie (STMI2).

Action stage
17 ft
Minor stage
19 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03345500, 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.

247 
WGUS43 KILX 241556
FLWILX

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
956 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

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


Embarras River at Ste. Marie affecting Crawford and Jasper 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.

&&

ILC033-079-250556-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0011.180225T1200Z-180226T0959Z/
/STMI2.1.ER.180225T1200Z.180225T1800Z.180226T0359Z.NO/
956 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Embarras River at Ste. Marie.
* From Sunday morning until late Sunday night.
* At  945 AM Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue 
  to rise to near 19.2 feet by tomorrow afternoon.The river will fall
  below flood stage by tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Highway 9 floods between Ste. Marie 
  and Willow Hill.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Ste. Marie        19  14.0 Sat 10AM   19.0   18.0   14.5


&&

LAT...LON 3905 8811 3892 8795 3892 8779 3885 8773
      3885 8801 3896 8815             

$$

EJL
10 follow-up statements
654 
WGUS83 KILX 250233
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
833 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

  Embarras River at Ste. Marie affecting Crawford and Jasper Counties
  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC033-079-251633-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0011.180225T1000Z-180226T1330Z/
/STMI2.1.ER.180225T1000Z.180225T1800Z.180226T0730Z.NO/
833 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Ste. Marie. 
* From late tonight until Monday morning.
* At  745 PM Saturday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow morning and 
  continue to rise to near 19.5 feet by tomorrow afternoon.The river 
  will fall below flood stage by early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Highway 9 floods between Ste. Marie 
  and Willow Hill.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Ste. Marie        19  16.8 Sat 8 PM    19.3   18.4   14.5


&&

LAT...LON 3905 8811 3892 8795 3892 8779 3885 8773
      3885 8801 3896 8815             

$$

ILC101-251633-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180302T0700Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.180223T1200Z.180226T1800Z.180302T0100Z.NO/
833 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* Until late Thursday night.
* At  745 PM Saturday the stage was 31.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 35.0 feet by 
  Monday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 36.0 feet...Billet-Vincennes River road is inundated.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  31.0 Sat 8 PM    33.2   34.9   34.5


&&

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


$$

jrp
902 
WGUS83 KILX 251448
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
848 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

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

  Embarras River at Ste. Marie affecting Crawford and Jasper Counties
  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC033-079-260448-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180226T0900Z/
/STMI2.1.ER.180225T2100Z.180226T0000Z.180226T0300Z.NO/
848 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Ste. Marie. 
* Until late tonight.
* At 745 AM Sunday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 19.1 feet by this evening. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by tonight.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Highway 9 floods between Ste. Marie 
  and Willow Hill.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Ste. Marie        19  18.6 Sun 8 AM    18.4   14.6   11.6


&&

LAT...LON 3905 8811 3892 8795 3892 8779 3885 8773
      3885 8801 3896 8815             

$$

ILC101-260448-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180302T2308Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.180223T1200Z.180227T0600Z.180302T1708Z.NO/
848 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 745 AM Sunday the stage was 31.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 34.7 feet by 
  Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 36.0 feet...Billet-Vincennes River road is inundated.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  31.9 Sun 8 AM    33.7   34.7   34.1


&&

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


$$

EJL
239 
WGUS83 KILX 251946
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
146 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

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

  Embarras River at Ste. Marie affecting Crawford and Jasper Counties
  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC033-079-260946-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180226T1300Z/
/STMI2.1.ER.180225T2143Z.180226T0000Z.180226T0700Z.NO/
146 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Ste. Marie. 
* Until Monday morning.
* At 1245 PM Sunday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 19.1 feet by early tomorrow morning.The river will 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Highway 9 floods between Ste. Marie 
  and Willow Hill.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Ste. Marie        19  18.9 Sun 1 PM    18.5   14.6   11.6


&&

LAT...LON 3905 8811 3892 8795 3892 8779 3885 8773
      3885 8801 3896 8815             

$$

ILC101-260945-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180302T2308Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.180223T1200Z.180227T0600Z.180302T1708Z.NO/
146 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 1245 PM Sunday the stage was 32.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 34.8 feet by 
  Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 36.0 feet...Billet-Vincennes River road is inundated.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  32.2 Sun 1 PM    33.7   34.8   34.2


&&

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


$$

25
342 
WGUS83 KILX 260243
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
843 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

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

  Embarras River at Ste. Marie affecting Crawford and Jasper Counties
  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC033-079-261205-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180226T1205Z/
/STMI2.1.ER.180226T0434Z.180226T0600Z.180226T0605Z.NO/
843 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Ste. Marie. 
* Until Monday morning.
* At  745 PM Sunday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Highway 9 floods between Ste. Marie 
  and Willow Hill.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Ste. Marie        19  19.0 Sun 8 PM    18.4   14.6   11.6


&&

LAT...LON 3905 8811 3892 8795 3892 8779 3885 8773
      3885 8801 3896 8815             

$$

ILC101-261643-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180302T2125Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.180223T1200Z.180227T0600Z.180302T1525Z.NO/
843 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At  745 PM Sunday the stage was 32.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 34.6 feet by 
  Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 36.0 feet...Billet-Vincennes River road is inundated.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  32.5 Sun 8 PM    33.7   34.6   34.0


&&

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


$$

25
658 
WGUS83 KILX 260850
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
250 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

  Embarras River at Ste. Marie affecting Crawford and Jasper 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.

&&

ILC033-079-262250-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180227T0000Z/
/STMI2.1.ER.180226T0237Z.180226T1200Z.180226T1800Z.NO/
250 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Ste. Marie. 
* Until this evening.
* At  245 AM Monday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.2 feet by this
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Highway 9 floods between Ste. Marie 
  and Willow Hill.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Ste. Marie        19  19.2 Mon 3 AM    16.8   11.6    9.6


&&

LAT...LON 3905 8811 3892 8795 3892 8779 3885 8773
      3885 8801 3896 8815             

$$

Bak
142 
WGUS83 KILX 261619
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1019 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

  Embarras River at Ste. Marie affecting Crawford and Jasper Counties
  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC033-079-270619-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180228T0600Z/
/STMI2.1.ER.180226T0237Z.180227T0000Z.180228T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Ste. Marie. 
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 945 AM Monday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.5 feet by this
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Highway 9 floods between Ste. Marie 
  and Willow Hill.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Ste. Marie        19  19.4 Mon 10 AM   19.4   17.4   13.4


&&

LAT...LON 3905 8811 3892 8795 3892 8779 3885 8773
      3885 8801 3896 8815             

$$

ILC101-270618-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180304T0447Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.180223T1200Z.180227T0600Z.180303T2247Z.NO/
1019 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 945 AM Monday the stage was 33.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 34.1 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet...Lumber Mill Road is inundated.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  33.5 Mon 10 AM   34.1   33.9   33.5


&&

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


$$

DRH
886 
WGUS83 KILX 262035
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
235 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

  Embarras River at Ste. Marie affecting Crawford and Jasper Counties
  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC033-079-271035-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180228T1342Z/
/STMI2.1.ER.180226T0237Z.180227T0600Z.180228T0742Z.NO/
235 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Ste. Marie. 
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  145 PM Monday the stage was 19.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.8 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage early 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Highway 9 floods between Ste. Marie 
  and Willow Hill.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Ste. Marie        19  19.5 Mon 2 PM    19.8   18.5   14.3


&&

LAT...LON 3905 8811 3892 8795 3892 8779 3885 8773
      3885 8801 3896 8815             

$$

ILC101-271035-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180304T2024Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.180223T1200Z.180227T0600Z.180304T1424Z.NO/
235 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At  145 PM Monday the stage was 33.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 34.1 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet...Lumber Mill Road is inundated.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  33.6 Mon 2 PM    34.1   33.9   34.0


&&

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


$$

25
319 
WGUS83 KILX 270300
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
900 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
  Embarras River at Ste. Marie affecting Crawford and Jasper Counties
  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC033-079-271700-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180228T1342Z/
/STMI2.1.ER.180226T0237Z.180227T0600Z.180228T0742Z.NO/
900 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Ste. Marie. 
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  845 PM Monday the stage was 19.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.8 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage early 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Highway 9 floods between Ste. Marie 
  and Willow Hill.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Ste. Marie        19  19.7 Mon 9 PM    19.8   18.5   14.3


&&

LAT...LON 3905 8811 3892 8795 3892 8779 3885 8773
      3885 8801 3896 8815             

$$

ILC101-271700-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180304T2024Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.180223T1200Z.180227T1200Z.180304T1424Z.NO/
900 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At  845 PM Monday the stage was 33.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 34.1 feet by 
  tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet...Lumber Mill Road is inundated.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  33.9 Mon 9 PM    34.1   33.9   34.0


&&

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


$$

25
981 
WGUS83 KILX 271408
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
808 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

  Embarras River at Ste. Marie affecting Crawford and Jasper Counties
  Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, don't drown.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/ilx.

&&

ILC033-079-280408-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180228T1240Z/
/STMI2.1.ER.180226T0237Z.180227T0645Z.180228T0640Z.NO/
808 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Ste. Marie. 
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  745 AM Tuesday the stage was 19.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Highway 9 floods between Ste. Marie 
  and Willow Hill.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Ste. Marie        19  19.6 Tue 8 AM    18.2   14.3   13.1


&&

LAT...LON 3905 8811 3892 8795 3892 8779 3885 8773
      3885 8801 3896 8815             

$$

ILC101-280408-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180306T0000Z/
/LAWI2.1.ER.180223T1200Z.180227T1345Z.180305T1800Z.NO/
808 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Embarras River at Lawrenceville. 
* Until Monday evening.
* At  745 AM Tuesday the stage was 34.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet...Lumber Mill Road is inundated.

&&


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

Embarras River
 Lawrenceville     30  34.2 Tue 8 AM    33.9   34.1   33.9


&&

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


$$

jrp
308 
WGUS83 KILX 280053
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
653 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

  Embarras River at Ste. Marie affecting Crawford and Jasper 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.

ILC033-079-280123-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180228T1240Z/
/STMI2.1.ER.180226T0237Z.180227T0645Z.180227T2330Z.NO/
653 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Embarras River at Ste. Marie.
* At  645 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  530 PM Tuesday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 13.5 feet by Thursday
  morning.


&&


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

Embarras River
 Ste. Marie        19  18.9 Tue 7 PM    16.9   13.5   12.3


&&

LAT...LON 3905 8811 3892 8795 3892 8779 3885 8773
      3885 8801 3896 8815             

$$

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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 24, 9:47 AM CST, 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 9:47 AM CST, 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
947 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

.UPDATE...
Issued at 947 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

Areas of light rain continue across the northern part of the
forecast area this morning. Automated station at Galesburg
suggests a bit of sleet may still be occurring, but temperatures
are above freezing and no surface impacts have been received
recently. Thus, the winter weather advisory was allowed to expire
at 9 am. Further southeast, the heavier rains along I-70 have
pushed off into Indiana, after surface and radar reports indicated
that nearly 2 inches of rain fell since yesterday evening. No
changes planned to the flood watch, as the next wave of rain is
currently entering southwest Missouri. Hi-res models suggest this
next batch of rain arriving toward mid-late afternoon. In the
meantime, much of the forecast area should see a break in the
precipitation around midday and early afternoon.

Updated zones/grids were sent to refine the precipitation trends.
Temperatures and winds were largely on track.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
ISSUED AT 311 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

Deep trough over the southwestern portions of the country
continues the southwesterly flow into the Midwest aloft. Above
normal temperatures and continued rain chances through tonight in
the forecast. That being said, in the shorter term, precip
moving in northwest of the IL River Valley this morning where the
temps are still below 0C...keeping the winter headline for
potential of light icing/bad early morning travel. Beyond that,
areas in the south and eastern portions of the state the most
susceptible to flooding due to where the rain has already fallen
this week...and being under the highest qpf through tonight.
Expanded the Flood Watch a line of counties north as the qpf
forecast has shifted slightly to the north.

For the showers this morning, the next wave is moving into the
region now, spreading that precip further north again. Pretty
decent continuity between models in a break in the activity from
mid morning into early afternoon. Also in agreement that a front
will move in and with another round going into the evening hours,
scour the precip out of the region and set up for a break in the
rainy weather that has been in place this week. However, details
are missing as the position of the low is still a bit
amorphous with an elongated trough associated with this wave.
Thunder likely to accompany the afternoon/evening storms with
better lift in a stronger wave. Anything surface based will have a
rather narrow opportunity for development, looking for clearing
within the lull between waves. Severe threat will also be hinging
on that instability to a certain extent, even if the shear is
pretty decent. For now, much of the forecast area is in a Marginal
Risk, and the southeast in a Slight Risk, with the best chances
to see some warmer temperatures.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Friday)
ISSUED AT 311 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

Front moving through the region tonight/tomorrow morning will move
the precip out, but not necessarily associated with a lot of cold
air. Through Sunday, h5 pattern remains southwesterly, with a
quick wave passing through the region dry which is a shift from
previous forecast runs. Forecast soundings quite dry through
Monday, with weak high pressure on the surface. Flow aloft sets up
in a more zonal pattern until midweek when the next wave develops
over the Rockies and brings an end to the brief dry period.
Tuesday night, precip returns to the forecast, even as the model
solutions diverge. The ECMWF splits a system that the GFS phases
and looks to deepen out of balance in comparison to the axis
orientation aloft. The blend of the two, as a result, is fairly
widespread pops midweek. Expect major changes to the forecast, but
the pops will likely remain in there mid week. Temperatures
throughout the forecast much milder than normal as the temp
profile really does not take much of a shift with the frontal
passage tonight.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Sunday morning)
Issued at 531 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

Showery mostly rain out there this morning. CMI briefly reporting
UP, but a break in that is coming up quickly, so have left it out
of the TAFs for now. Heaviest rain staying well to the south, but
IFR conditions dominate with cigs under 1000 ft. Variable
visibility with the showers/br. Winds are already easterly and a
little higher than guidance so have made some adjustments. Expect
a lull in the shower activity later this morning before the next
wave this afternoon/evening. HRRR and other guidance not doing
much in the way of lifting the ceilings even inside the break, and
the TAFs reflect that trend. Later tonight, have the LLWS
represented in the wake of TS potential. May need to expand that
time frame with next issuance.

&&

.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through this evening for ILZ056-057-061>063-066>068-
071>073.

&&

UPDATE...Geelhart
SHORT TERM...HJS
LONG TERM...HJS
AVIATION...HJS
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 24, 6:47 AM CST, 3 hours 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
647 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

ILZ027-036-251200-
Fulton-Knox-
647 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

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

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

Moderate flooding is forecast along the Illinois River into next week.

A light wintry mix of precipitation is possible this morning. Little
to no accumulation is expected, but untreated surfaces could
become slick.

A few thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into this evening.
Severe storms are not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

ILZ028>031-251200-
Marshall-Peoria-Stark-Woodford-
647 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Illinois.

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

Moderate flooding is forecast along the Illinois River into next week.

A light wintry mix of precipitation is possible this morning.
Little to no accumulation is expected, but untreated surfaces
could become slick.

A few thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into this evening.
Severe storms are not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

ILZ037-038-040>043-047>053-251200-
Cass-Christian-De Witt-Logan-Macon-Mason-McLean-Menard-Morgan-
Sangamon-Schuyler-Scott-Tazewell-
647 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

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

Moderate flooding is forecast along the Illinois River into next week.

A few thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into this
evening. Severe storms are not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

ILZ044>046-054-055-251200-
Champaign-Douglas-Moultrie-Piatt-Vermilion-
647 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

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

Periods of rain, and some thunderstorms, will produce moderate to
locally heavy rainfall through this evening.

A few thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into this
evening. Severe storms are not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

ILZ056-057-061>063-066>068-071>073-251200-
Clark-Clay-Coles-Crawford-Cumberland-Edgar-Effingham-Jasper-
Lawrence-Richland-Shelby-
647 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

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

Periods of rain, and some thunderstorms, will produce moderate to
heavy rainfall through this evening.

Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into this evening. Some
of the storms may be severe, with damaging winds the main threat.
An isolated tornado can't be ruled out.

Minor to moderate flooding will persist into next week along
portions of the Little Wabash, Embarras, and Wabash river basins.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT.

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening mainly
between 5 pm and 10 pm.

Bak

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 24, 7:25 AM CST, 2 hours 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
725 AM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

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

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CASEY                   39.30N 87.99W
02/24/2018  M1.20 INCH       CLARK              IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24-HOUR TOTAL

&&

EJL
Local storm report, Feb 24, 8:31 AM CST, 1 hour 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
831 AM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

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

0720 AM     HEAVY RAIN       EFFINGHAM               39.12N 88.55W
02/24/2018  M1.33 INCH       EFFINGHAM          IL   MESONET

            TOTAL SINCE 9PM LAST NIGHT...SWOP REPORT

0730 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WATSON                  39.03N 88.57W
02/24/2018  M1.63 INCH       EFFINGHAM          IL   MESONET

            24-HOUR TOTAL...SWOP REPORT

&&

EJL
Local storm report, Feb 24, 9:05 AM CST, 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
905 AM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

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

0750 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FLORA                   38.67N 88.48W
02/24/2018  M1.50 INCH       CLAY               IL   MESONET

            24-HOUR TOTAL...SWOP REPORT

&&

EJL
Local storm report, Feb 24, 9:11 AM CST, 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
911 AM CST SAT FEB 24 2018

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

0850 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CHARLESTON              39.48N 88.18W
02/24/2018  M1.35 INCH       COLES              IL   MESONET

            RAINFALL SINCE LAST EVENING...SWOP REPORT

&&

EJL

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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.