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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Lincoln, IL

January 14, 2020Menard County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Jan 14, 2020, 9:38 PM CST for Menard County, Illinois. It took effect at Jan 16, 2020, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 14, 2020, 9:38 PM CST (03:38 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 16, 2020, 12:00 AM CST
Expired: Jan 16, 2020, 8:50 AM CST
In force: 9 hr
Issued by: NWS Lincoln, IL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Menard County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Sangamon River at Petersburg (PETI2). The gauge peaked at 22.56 ft at Jan 16, 2020, 6:00 AM CST.

Action stage: 18 ft
Minor stage: 23 ft
Moderate stage: 24 ft
Major stage: 33 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05578000, 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.

695 
WGUS43 KILX 150338
FLWILX

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
938 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2020

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

  Sangamon River at Petersburg affecting Menard 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.

&&

ILC129-151738-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0013.200116T0600Z-200117T1500Z/
/PETI2.1.ER.200116T0600Z.200116T1200Z.200117T0900Z.NO/
938 PM CST Tue Jan 14 2020

The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Sangamon River at Petersburg.
* From late Wednesday night until Friday morning.
* At 915 PM Tuesday the stage was 21.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 23 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Thursday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 23.1 feet by midnight Wednesday night. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 23 feet...Extensive agricultural and lowland flooding 
  occurs.

&&

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

Sangamon River
 Petersburg        23  21.6 Tue 9 PM    22.2   23.1   22.9

&&

LAT...LON 4012 8988 4012 8978 4001 8979 3990 8972
      3990 8982 4000 8989             

$$

07

3 follow-up statements

751 
WGUS83 KILX 151534
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
934 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2020

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

  Sangamon River at Monticello affecting Piatt County
  Sangamon River at Petersburg affecting Menard County
  Sangamon River near Oakford affecting Cass...Mason and Menard 
  Counties
  Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting Cass and Mason Counties

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

ILC147-160533-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200116T1500Z/
/MNTI2.1.ER.200112T0800Z.200115T0600Z.200116T0900Z.NO/
934 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sangamon River at Monticello. 
* Until Thursday morning.
* At  900 AM Wednesday the stage was 13.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 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 13.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural areas begins.

&&


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

Sangamon River
 Monticello        13  13.6 Wed 9 AM    12.9   12.3   11.7


&&

LAT...LON 4019 8847 4008 8847 4001 8854 3990 8874
      4000 8874 4006 8861             

$$

ILC129-160533-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0013.200117T1200Z-200118T0000Z/
/PETI2.1.ER.200117T1200Z.200117T1200Z.200117T1800Z.NO/
934 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sangamon River at Petersburg. 
* From Friday morning until Friday evening.
* At  915 AM Wednesday the stage was 22.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage Friday
  morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Extensive agricultural and lowland flooding 
  occurs.

&&


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

Sangamon River
 Petersburg        23  22.1 Wed 9 AM    22.7   23.0   22.5


&&

LAT...LON 4012 8988 4012 8978 4001 8979 3990 8972
      3990 8982 4000 8989             

$$

ILC017-125-129-160533-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0011.200117T1200Z-200118T0600Z/
/OKFI2.1.ER.200117T1200Z.200117T1200Z.200118T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sangamon River near Oakford. 
* From Friday morning until late Friday night.
* At  845 AM Wednesday the stage was 470.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 471.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage Friday
  morning.
* Impact...At 471.0 feet...Flooding begins to agricultural areas not 
  protected by levees.

&&


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

Sangamon River
 Oakford           471  470.4 Wed 9 AM   470.6  471.0  470.8


&&

LAT...LON 4016 8982 4009 8982 4009 8997 4006 9002
      4013 9007 4016 8999             

$$

ILC017-125-160533-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-200120T1000Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.200113T0930Z.200117T1800Z.200120T0400Z.NO/
934 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sangamon River near Chandlerville. 
* Until late Sunday night.
* At  900 AM Wednesday the stage was 457.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 458.0 feet by 
  Friday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 459.9 feet...Flooding begins to impact some residences 
  in Chandlerville.

&&


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

Sangamon River
 Chandlerville     457  457.7 Wed 9 AM   457.8  457.9  457.7


&&

LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
      4010 9036 4010 9017             

$$

jrp

920 
WGUS83 KILX 160150
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
750 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020

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

  Sangamon River at Monticello affecting Piatt County
  Sangamon River at Petersburg affecting Menard County
  Sangamon River near Oakford affecting Cass...Mason and Menard 
  Counties
  Sangamon River near Chandlerville affecting Cass and Mason Counties

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

ILC147-161549-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200116T1600Z/
/MNTI2.1.ER.200112T0800Z.200115T0600Z.200116T1000Z.NO/
750 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sangamon River at Monticello. 
* Until Thursday morning.
* At  700 PM Wednesday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 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 13.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural areas begins.

&&


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

Sangamon River
 Monticello        13  13.4 Wed 7 PM    12.9   12.0   11.2


&&

LAT...LON 4019 8847 4008 8847 4001 8854 3990 8874
      4000 8874 4006 8861             

$$

ILC129-161549-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0013.200117T0600Z-200117T1800Z/
/PETI2.1.ER.200117T0600Z.200117T0600Z.200117T1200Z.NO/
750 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sangamon River at Petersburg. 
* From late Thursday night until Friday afternoon.
* At  715 PM Wednesday the stage was 22.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage early 
  Friday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet...Extensive agricultural and lowland flooding 
  occurs.

&&


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

Sangamon River
 Petersburg        23  22.4 Wed 7 PM    22.7   23.0   22.4


&&

LAT...LON 4012 8988 4012 8978 4001 8979 3990 8972
      3990 8982 4000 8989             

$$

ILC017-125-129-161549-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0011.200117T1800Z-200118T0600Z/
/OKFI2.1.ER.200117T1800Z.200117T1800Z.200118T0000Z.NO/
750 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sangamon River near Oakford. 
* From Friday afternoon until late Friday night.
* At  645 PM Wednesday the stage was 470.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 471.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage Friday
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 471.0 feet...Flooding begins to agricultural areas not 
  protected by levees.

&&


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

Sangamon River
 Oakford           471  470.4 Wed 7 PM   470.7  470.9  470.9


&&

LAT...LON 4016 8982 4009 8982 4009 8997 4006 9002
      4013 9007 4016 8999             

$$

ILC017-125-161549-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-200120T1400Z/
/CDLI2.1.ER.200113T0930Z.200117T0600Z.200120T0800Z.NO/
750 PM CST Wed Jan 15 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Sangamon River near Chandlerville. 
* Until Monday morning.
* At  700 PM Wednesday the stage was 457.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 456.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 458.0 feet by 
  early Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early 
  Monday morning.
* Impact...At 459.9 feet...Flooding begins to impact some residences 
  in Chandlerville.

&&


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

Sangamon River
 Chandlerville     457  457.8 Wed 7 PM   457.9  458.0  457.8


&&

LAT...LON 4013 9007 4006 9002 4002 9016 4003 9043
      4010 9036 4010 9017             

$$

25

852 
WGUS83 KILX 161450
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
850 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2020

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

  Sangamon River at Petersburg affecting Menard 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.

ILC129-161520-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200117T1800Z/
/PETI2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
850 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Sangamon River at Petersburg.
* At  815 AM Thursday the stage was 22.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 22.5 feet. The 
  river will fall to 22.5 feet by .


&&


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

Sangamon River
 Petersburg        23  22.5 Thu 8 AM    22.5   21.9   21.6


&&

LAT...LON 4012 8988 4012 8978 4001 8979 3990 8972
      3990 8982 4000 8989             

$$

jrp

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 14, 7:53 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	ILX	Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles and 23 more	13 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.