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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Lincoln, IL

March 9, 2019Fulton County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Mar 9, 2019, 8:01 PM CST for Fulton County, Illinois. It took effect at Mar 10, 2019, 11:21 AM CDT. It was in force for 65 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 9, 2019, 8:01 PM CST (02:01 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 10, 2019, 11:21 AM CDT
Expired: Mar 13, 2019, 4:01 AM CDT
In force: 65 hr
Issued by: NWS Lincoln, IL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Fulton County, IL

The radar

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The river

Written for the forecast point Spoon River (W-IL) at Seville (SEVI2). The gauge peaked at 24.05 ft at Mar 12, 2019, 3:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 19 ft
Minor stage: 22 ft
Moderate stage: 25 ft
Major stage: 30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05570000, 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.

044 
WGUS43 KILX 100201
FLWILX


Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
801 PM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a flood 
warning 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...

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

&&

ILC057-095-101600-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0020.190310T0800Z-190312T1720Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.190310T0800Z.190311T0600Z.190312T1120Z.NO/
801 PM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Spoon River at London Mills.
* From late tonight until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 745 PM Saturday the stage was 13.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow morning and 
  continue to rise to near 17.2 feet by early Monday morning.The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday morning.


&&


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

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  13.5 Sat 8 PM    16.0   17.2   14.9


&&

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

$$

ILC057-101600-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0021.190310T1621Z-190312T2240Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.190310T1621Z.190311T1200Z.190312T1640Z.NO/
801 PM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Spoon River at Seville.
* From Sunday morning until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 745 PM Saturday the stage was 18.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue 
  to rise to near 24.0 feet by Monday morning.The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

&&


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

Spoon River
 Seville           22  18.5 Sat 8 PM    21.2   24.0   22.7


&&

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

$$

EJL

8 follow-up statements

965 
WGUS83 KILX 100323
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
923 PM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

...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.

&&

ILC057-095-101722-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0020.190310T0322Z-190312T1720Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.190310T0303Z.190310T1800Z.190312T1120Z.NO/
923 PM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at London Mills. 
* From this evening until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 845 PM Saturday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise 
  to near 19.4 feet by tomorrow afternoon.The river will fall below 
  flood stage by Tuesday morning.

&&


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

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  14.7 Sat 9 PM    18.9   18.4   14.9


&&

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

$$

ILC057-101722-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0021.190310T1600Z-190312T2240Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.190310T1600Z.190311T1200Z.190312T1640Z.NO/
923 PM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at Seville. 
* From Sunday morning until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 845 PM Saturday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue 
  to rise to near 24.0 feet by Monday morning.The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

&&


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

Spoon River
 Seville           22  19.1 Sat 9 PM    21.4   24.0   22.7


&&

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

$$

EJL

355 
WGUS83 KILX 101556
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1056 AM CDT Sun Mar 10 2019

...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.

&&

ILC057-095-110556-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190313T0520Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.190310T0302Z.190311T0600Z.190312T2320Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT Sun Mar 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at London Mills. 
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At  945 AM Sunday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.1 feet by 
  early tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  Tuesday evening.

&&


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

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  18.2 Sun 10 AM   18.8   16.4   13.3


&&

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

$$

ILC057-110556-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0021.190310T2308Z-190313T1348Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.190310T2308Z.190312T0000Z.190313T0748Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT Sun Mar 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at Seville. 
* From this evening until Wednesday morning.
* At  945 AM Sunday the stage was 21.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 24.0 feet by tomorrow evening.The river will fall 
  below flood stage by early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

&&


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

Spoon River
 Seville           22  21.0 Sun 10 AM   23.4   23.9   21.3


&&

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

$$

JRP

067 
WGUS83 KILX 110156
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
856 PM CDT Sun Mar 10 2019

...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.

&&

ILC057-095-111556-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190313T0900Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.190310T0302Z.190311T0600Z.190313T0300Z.NO/
856 PM CDT Sun Mar 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at London Mills. 
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At  745 PM Sunday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.1 feet by 
  early tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage 
  Tuesday evening.

&&


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

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  19.0 Sun 8 PM    19.0   16.8   13.8


&&

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

$$

ILC057-111556-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190313T1240Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.190311T0730Z.190312T0000Z.190313T0640Z.NO/
856 PM CDT Sun Mar 10 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at Seville. 
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  745 PM Sunday the stage was 21.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow morning and 
  continue to rise to near 24.1 feet by tomorrow evening.The river 
  will fall below flood stage by early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

&&


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

Spoon River
 Seville           22  21.3 Sun 8 PM    22.9   23.7   21.2


&&

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

$$

baker

061 
WGUS83 KILX 111531
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1030 AM CDT Mon Mar 11 2019

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

  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County
...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.

&&

ILC057-095-120529-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190313T0900Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.190310T0302Z.190311T0815Z.190313T0300Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT Mon Mar 11 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at London Mills. 
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 945 AM Monday the stage was 18.9 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.

&&


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

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  18.9 Mon 10 AM   16.8   14.0   12.9


&&

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

$$

ILC057-120529-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190313T0651Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.190311T0936Z.190312T0000Z.190313T0051Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT Mon Mar 11 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at Seville. 
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 945 AM Monday the stage was 22.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.5 feet by this
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

&&


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

Spoon River
 Seville           22  22.5 Mon 10 AM   23.1   20.7   17.5


&&

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

$$

EJL

639 
WGUS83 KILX 120201
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
901 PM CDT Mon Mar 11 2019

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

  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County
  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.

&&

ILC057-095-121601-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190313T0900Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.190310T0302Z.190311T0815Z.190313T0300Z.NO/
901 PM CDT Mon Mar 11 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at London Mills. 
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At  845 PM Monday the stage was 17.2 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.

&&


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

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  17.2 Mon 9 PM    16.8   14.0   14.4


&&

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

$$

ILC057-121601-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190313T1251Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.190311T0936Z.190312T0600Z.190313T0651Z.NO/
901 PM CDT Mon Mar 11 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at Seville. 
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  845 PM Monday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.8 feet by 
  early tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage early
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

&&


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

Spoon River
 Seville           22  23.8 Mon 9 PM    23.7   21.4   19.2


&&

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

$$

Ousley

479 
WGUS83 KILX 121655
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1155 AM CDT Tue Mar 12 2019

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

  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County
  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.

&&

ILC057-095-130655-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190313T0900Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.190310T0302Z.190311T0815Z.190313T0300Z.NO/
1155 AM CDT Tue Mar 12 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at London Mills. 
* Until late tonight.
* At 1045 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.4 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 
  tonight.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding begins to agricultural land 
  near the river.

&&


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

Spoon River
 London Mills      15  16.4 Tue 11 AM   14.0   14.3   14.0


&&

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

$$

ILC057-130655-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190313T1415Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.190311T0936Z.190312T0915Z.190313T0815Z.NO/
1155 AM CDT Tue Mar 12 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at Seville. 
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 1045 AM Tuesday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 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 23.0 feet...Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

&&


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

Spoon River
 Seville           22  23.8 Tue 11 AM   21.5   20.6   19.6


&&

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

$$

EJL

743 
WGUS83 KILX 130102
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
802 PM CDT Tue Mar 12 2019

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

  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.

&&

ILC057-131415-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190313T1415Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.190311T0936Z.190312T0915Z.190313T0815Z.NO/
802 PM CDT Tue Mar 12 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Spoon River at Seville. 
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  745 PM Tuesday the stage was 23.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 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 23.0 feet...Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

&&


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

Spoon River
 Seville           22  23.0 Tue 8 PM    21.5   20.6   19.6


&&

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

$$

Ousley

246 
WGUS83 KILX 130901
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
401 AM CDT Wed Mar 13 2019

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

  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County

.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.

ILC057-130931-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190313T1415Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.190311T0936Z.190312T0915Z.190313T0821Z.NO/
401 AM CDT Wed Mar 13 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Spoon River at Seville.
* At 4 AM Wednesday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 330 AM Wednesday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 20.6 feet by 
  Thursday morning.

&&

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

Spoon River
 Seville           22  21.9 Wed 4 AM    21.5   20.6   19.6

&&

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

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 9, 8:01 PM CST	River Flood Warning	ILX	Fulton, Knox	71 hr
Mar 10, 5:46 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ILX	Clay, Richland	10 days
Mar 10, 11:09 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ILX	Cass, Mason	34 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.