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River Flood Warning 50, NWS Lincoln, IL

July 16, 2020McLean County, Tazewell County, Woodford County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Jul 16, 2020, 1:59 AM CDT for McLean County, Tazewell County, Woodford County, Illinois. It took effect at Jul 16, 2020, 3:09 AM CDT. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 16, 2020, 1:59 AM CDT (06:59 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 16, 2020, 3:09 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 17, 2020, 1:09 PM CDT
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties McLean County, IL, Tazewell County, IL, Woodford County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Mackinaw River near Congerville (CNGI2). The gauge peaked at 17.73 ft at Jul 16, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate05101507/1607/1707/18
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05567500, 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.

337 
WGUS43 KILX 160659
FLWILX


Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
159 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

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

  Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting McLean...Tazewell and 
  Woodford 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.

&&

ILC113-179-203-162058-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0050.200716T0809Z-200717T0017Z/
/CNGI2.1.ER.200716T0809Z.200716T1200Z.200716T1817Z.NO/
159 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Mackinaw River near Congerville.
* From early this morning until this evening.
* At  145 AM Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Widespread agricultural flooding occurs.

&&


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

Mackinaw River
 Congerville       13  12.8 Thu 2 AM    13.5    5.5    2.3


&&

LAT...LON 4070 8906 4062 8907 4061 8920 4051 8933
      4056 8939 4068 8925             

$$

baker
7 follow-up statements
229 
WGUS43 KILX 161007
FLWILX


Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
507 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following river in Illinois...


  Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting McLean...Tazewell and 
  Woodford 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.

&&

ILC113-179-203-170007-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-200717T0057Z/
/CNGI2.2.ER.200716T0716Z.200716T1200Z.200716T1857Z.NO/
507 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
  The Mackinaw River near Congerville.
* Until this evening.
* At  445 AM Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Widespread agricultural flooding occurs.

&&


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

Mackinaw River
 Congerville       13  13.8 Thu 5 AM     5.5    2.3    1.9


&&

LAT...LON 4070 8906 4062 8907 4061 8920 4051 8933
      4056 8939 4068 8925             

$$

Erwin/Baker
570 
WGUS83 KILX 161150
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
650 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

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

  Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting McLean...Tazewell and 
  Woodford 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.

&&

ILC113-179-203-162037-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-200716T2037Z/
/CNGI2.2.ER.200716T0716Z.200716T1045Z.200716T1437Z.NO/
650 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mackinaw River near Congerville. 
* Until this afternoon.
* At  545 AM Thursday the stage was 14.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Widespread agricultural flooding occurs.

&&


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

Mackinaw River
 Congerville       13  14.1 Thu 6 AM     5.5    3.6    2.9


&&

LAT...LON 4070 8906 4062 8907 4061 8920 4051 8933
      4056 8939 4068 8925             

$$

Erwin/Ousley
183 
WGUS83 KILX 161408
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
908 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

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

  Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting McLean...Tazewell and 
  Woodford 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.

&&

ILC113-179-203-170409-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-200717T1200Z/
/CNGI2.2.ER.200716T0716Z.200716T1800Z.200717T0600Z.NO/
908 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mackinaw River near Congerville. 
* Until Friday morning.
* At  845 AM Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.0 feet by this
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow 
  morning.

&&


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

Mackinaw River
 Congerville       13  15.4 Thu 9 AM    11.0    4.1    3.1


&&

LAT...LON 4070 8906 4062 8907 4061 8920 4051 8933
      4056 8939 4068 8925             

$$

Erwin/Ousley
641 
WGUS83 KILX 161719
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1219 PM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

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

  Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting McLean...Tazewell and 
  Woodford 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.

&&

ILC113-179-203-170718-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-200718T1040Z/
/CNGI2.2.ER.200716T0716Z.200717T0000Z.200718T0440Z.NO/
1219 PM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mackinaw River near Congerville. 
* Until late Friday night.
* At 1145 AM Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.5 feet by this
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.

&&


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

Mackinaw River
 Congerville       13  16.8 Thu 12 PM   17.2   10.2    4.3


&&

LAT...LON 4070 8906 4062 8907 4061 8920 4051 8933
      4056 8939 4068 8925             

$$

Erwin/Ousley
481 
WGUS83 KILX 170140
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
840 PM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

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

  Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting McLean...Tazewell and 
  Woodford 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.

&&

ILC113-179-203-171539-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-200718T1400Z/
/CNGI2.2.ER.200716T0716Z.200716T2230Z.200718T0800Z.NO/
840 PM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mackinaw River near Congerville. 
* Until Saturday morning.
* At  745 PM Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Saturday morning.

&&


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

Mackinaw River
 Congerville       13  17.7 Thu 8 PM    17.3   11.4    4.3


&&

LAT...LON 4070 8906 4062 8907 4061 8920 4051 8933
      4056 8939 4068 8925             

$$
509 
WGUS83 KILX 171411
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
911 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020

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

  Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting McLean...Tazewell and 
  Woodford 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.

&&

ILC113-179-203-180248-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-200718T0248Z/
/CNGI2.2.ER.200716T0716Z.200716T2230Z.200717T2048Z.NO/
911 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mackinaw River near Congerville. 
* Until this evening.
* At  845 AM Friday the stage was 14.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  this afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Widespread agricultural flooding occurs.

&&


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

Mackinaw River
 Congerville       13  14.4 Fri 9 AM     7.5    4.0    3.3


&&

LAT...LON 4070 8906 4062 8907 4061 8920 4051 8933
      4056 8939 4068 8925             

$$

Erwin/Shimon
810 
WGUS83 KILX 171809
FLSILX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
109 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020

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

  Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting McLean...Tazewell and 
  Woodford 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.

ILC113-179-203-171839-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-200718T0248Z/
/CNGI2.2.ER.200716T0716Z.200716T2230Z.200717T1721Z.NO/
109 PM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Mackinaw River near Congerville.
* At 1245 PM Friday the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 1221 PM Friday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 7.5 feet by tomorrow 
  morning.


&&


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

Mackinaw River
 Congerville       13  12.8 Fri 1 PM     7.5    4.0    3.3


&&

LAT...LON 4070 8906 4062 8907 4061 8920 4051 8933
      4056 8939 4068 8925             

$$

Erwin/Shimon

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 Jul 16, 12:26 AM CDT, 1 hour 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 16, 12:26 AM CDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1226 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 418 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020

Expect thunderstorm activity to increase especially from the
Illinois River valley to I-55 corridor then sweep eastward this
evening. Some storms may be severe, with damaging wind gusts,
hail, and a threat for an isolated tornado or two in the region.
Chances for showers and thunderstorms will be generally low
Thursday into the weekend, however some isolated storms will be
possible. Temperatures will increase toward the weekend.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 926 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020

The main core of the MCS has moved through the ILX CWA, still
watching the trailing edge of the system slide through the
southeastern portions. Expecting chances of strong to severe
storms to continue over the next hour, therefore continuing the
tornado watch. Seeing some light returns behind the curl, with
showers passing through the Lincoln area currently, trailing nnw.
Updated PoP grids to account for the quicker movement of this
system across Illinois, as well as the temp drop behind fropa. As
things quiet down through the overnight, expecting flood issues
to continue into the overnight...especially across the upper
Peoria River Valley into Woodford and McLean counties.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday)
ISSUED AT 418 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020

An upper level shortwave and approaching frontal zone are expected
to organize scattered thunderstorms into a linear convective
system around the Illinois River Valley to I-55 corridor late this
afternoon, which should subsequently sweep eastward through
eastern IL this evening. A wedge of strong MLCAPE to 2500 J/KG,
effective bulk shear to 40 kts, and effective storm relative
helicity to around 200 indicate supercellular structures and
tornadic potential in this area with a few tornados possible, then
the threat should transition to a more widespread strong wind
potential with a few brief tornadic spin-ups possible in eastern
IL this evening. A tornado watch is in effect for much of central
IL until 9 pm. Conditions should stabilize somewhat as the system
moves east of I-57 after sunset, but the potential for a
downstream watch will be monitored. Convective allowing models
show this system moving east of the Indiana state line shortly
after midnight. With low level moisture lingering, expecting
lingering low level stratus continuing through the night, although
enough wind should follow the front that dense fog is not
expected, but some minor thin fog/haze possible.

High pressure drifts over the area Thursday, which should bring
clearing skies, although some lingering isolated
showers/thunderstorms could remain near I-70 southward. Highs
should be in the mid 80s with the cold front pushed south of
central IL.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday night through Wednesday)
ISSUED AT 418 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020

Surface high pressure should shift east of the area by Friday
allowing temperatures to begin to climb as southerly flow returns.
This should bring a warming trend from highs around 90 Friday to
mid 90s across the area by Sunday, along with heat index values in
the mid 90s Friday, to around 105 Saturday and Sunday. Another
cold front settling down from the north Sunday night could bring
the next organized chance for thunderstorms, and a bit of minor
relief from the heat as it stalls out over central IL early next
week. Highs around 90 expected Monday through Wednesday, with heat
index below 100 again. Chances for thunderstorms will continue in
this pattern.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday night)
Issued at 1222 AM CDT Thu Jul 16 2020

Ceilings are expected to remain mostly IFR overnight, with some
LIFR possible as stratus lingers. Should see, if not already,
development of BR for the overnight into the morning, as the
stratus slowly exits. Will take part of the morning before lifting
back to MVFR, and then will slowly increase to VFR conditions
during the afternoon and evening across the Midwest. Winds will
mostly come from the nw, expect CMI which starts from the
w.

&&

.ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

UPDATE...Baker
SYNOPSIS...37
SHORT TERM...37
LONG TERM...37
AVIATION...Baker
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 15, 3:05 PM CDT, 10 hours 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
305 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020

ILZ040>042-047>054-061-066-162015-
Cass-Christian-Effingham-Logan-Macon-Mason-Menard-Morgan-Moultrie-
Sangamon-Schuyler-Scott-Shelby-
305 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

There is an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon
and evening. Scattered thunderstorms will continue to develop
this afternoon and eventually congeal into a line as it moves
across central Illinois. While damaging winds will be primary
hazard, large hail, an isolated tornado or two, and flash flooding
are all possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

Additional periods of scattered thunderstorms are possible Friday
through Tuesday. At this time, the severe threat remains
uncertain.

Afternoon heat indices to around or in excess of 100 degrees are
possible Friday through Tuesday, highest over the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed this afternoon and evening.
Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the
National Weather Service while following all local, state and CDC
guidelines.

ILZ027>031-036>038-043>046-055>057-062-063-067-068-071>073-162015-
Champaign-Clark-Clay-Coles-Crawford-Cumberland-De Witt-Douglas-
Edgar-Fulton-Jasper-Knox-Lawrence-Marshall-McLean-Peoria-Piatt-
Richland-Stark-Tazewell-Vermilion-Woodford-
305 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2020

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon
and evening. Scattered thunderstorms will continue to develop
this afternoon and eventually congeal into a line as it moves
across central Illinois. While damaging winds will be primary
hazard, large hail, an isolated tornado, and flash flooding are
all possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

Additional periods of scattered thunderstorms are possible Friday
through Tuesday. At this time, the severe threat remains
uncertain.

Afternoon heat indices to around or in excess of 100 degrees are
possible Friday through Tuesday, highest over the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will be needed this afternoon and evening.
Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the
National Weather Service while following all local, state and CDC
guidelines.

Erwin/Auten

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 15, 10:36 PM CDT, 3 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1036 PM CDT WED JUL 15 2020

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

1020 PM     FLOOD            ROANOKE                 40.80N 89.20W
07/15/2020                   WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            10 WATER RESCUES BY BOAT IN TOWN. 6 FT OF WATER STILL IN
            TOWN NEAR PANTHER CREEK. STATE ROUTE 116 STILL CLOSED
            EAST OF TOWN. LOTS OF RURAL ROADS STARTING TO RECEED.

&&

AUTEN
Local storm report, Jul 15, 10:38 PM CDT, 3 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1038 PM CDT WED JUL 15 2020

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

0545 PM     FLOOD            PEORIA                  40.74N 89.61W
07/15/2020                   PEORIA             IL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            NUMEROUS STREETS FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. WATER RESCUES
            PERFORMED FOR SOME MOTORISTS.

&&

SBAKER
Local storm report, Jul 15, 10:39 PM CDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1039 PM CDT WED JUL 15 2020

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

0545 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MORTON                  40.61N 89.47W
07/15/2020                   TAZEWELL           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED WITH UP TO 1 FOOT OF WATER.

&&

SBAKER
Local storm report, Jul 15, 10:40 PM CDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1040 PM CDT WED JUL 15 2020

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

0235 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MORTON                  40.61N 89.47W
07/15/2020                   TAZEWELL           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS TREES AND FENCING BLOWN DOWN.

&&

SBAKER
Local storm report, Jul 15, 11:06 PM CDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1106 PM CDT WED JUL 15 2020

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

0137 PM     TORNADO          2 NW GREEN VALLEY       40.43N 89.67W
07/15/2020                   TAZEWELL           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0145 PM     TORNADO          S SOUTH PEKIN           40.50N 89.65W
07/15/2020                   TAZEWELL           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            BRIEF TOUCHDOWN

0235 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MORTON                  40.61N 89.47W
07/15/2020                   TAZEWELL           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS TREES AND FENCING BLOWN DOWN.

0245 PM     HEAVY RAIN       6 N MANITO              40.51N 89.78W
07/15/2020  M2.38 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   MESONET

            SO FAR

0309 PM     FLASH FLOOD      PEKIN                   40.57N 89.63W
07/15/2020                   TAZEWELL           IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            1.5-2 INCHES, SEVERAL ROADS FLOODED

0315 PM     FLOOD            GERMANTOWN HILLS        40.77N 89.47W
07/15/2020                   WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PONDED ON SOME ROADS

0315 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GERMANTOWN HILLS        40.77N 89.47W
07/15/2020  M1.75 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            30 MIN TOTAL

0318 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SW PEORIA             40.70N 89.66W
07/15/2020  M2.58 INCH       PEORIA             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0320 PM     HEAVY RAIN       CREVE COEUR             40.64N 89.60W
07/15/2020  M2.30 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   COCORAHS

            ACCUMULATION OVER THE LAST 90 MINUTES

0330 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     2 W KAPPA               40.67N 89.05W
07/15/2020                   WOODFORD           IL   STORM CHASER

            LOCATION ESTIMATED FROM RADAR

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AI 40.67N 89.68W
07/15/2020  M1.92 INCH       PEORIA             IL   ASOS

            PRECIP SINCE 12PM

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       EUREKA                  40.72N 89.28W
07/15/2020  M2.80 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAIN SINCE 2PM

0404 PM     TORNADO          2 ESE GRIDLEY           40.73N 88.85W
07/15/2020                   MCLEAN             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            CORRECTED FOR TIME AND LOCATION

0435 PM     TORNADO          5 W LOAMI               39.67N 89.94W
07/15/2020                   SANGAMON           IL   STORM CHASER

            MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES.

0445 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N GERMANTOWN HILLS    40.80N 89.47W
07/15/2020  M2.10 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   MESONET

            SO FAR

0514 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 N PEORIA              40.79N 89.61W
07/15/2020  M4.65 INCH       PEORIA             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAIN SINCE 1PM

0514 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NW PEORIA             40.80N 89.68W
07/15/2020  M2.00 INCH       PEORIA             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0545 PM     FLASH FLOOD      PEKIN                   40.57N 89.63W
07/15/2020                   TAZEWELL           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED WITH UP TO 1 FOOT OF WATER.

0545 PM     FLASH FLOOD      EAST PEORIA             40.67N 89.55W
07/15/2020                   TAZEWELL           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED WITH UP TO 1 FOOT OF WATER.

0545 PM     FLOOD            PEORIA                  40.74N 89.61W
07/15/2020                   PEORIA             IL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            NUMEROUS STREETS FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. WATER RESCUES
            PERFORMED FOR SOME MOTORISTS.

0545 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MORTON                  40.61N 89.47W
07/15/2020                   TAZEWELL           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED WITH UP TO 1 FOOT OF WATER.

0615 PM     HEAVY RAIN       EAST PEORIA             40.67N 89.55W
07/15/2020  M7.00 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   PUBLIC

            RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA

0615 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MORTON                  40.61N 89.47W
07/15/2020  M7.50 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   PUBLIC

            RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA

0615 PM     HEAVY RAIN       BARTONVILLE             40.64N 89.66W
07/15/2020  M6.15 INCH       PEORIA             IL   PUBLIC

            RELAYED BY BROADCAST

0630 PM     FLASH FLOOD      ROANOKE                 40.80N 89.20W
07/15/2020                   WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MOST ROADS FLOODED, WITH RAIN TOTALS THROUGHOUT THE AREA
            IN THE 5-7 INCH RANGE.

0630 PM     FLASH FLOOD      PANOLA                  40.79N 89.02W
07/15/2020                   WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MOST ROADS FLOODED, WITH RAIN TOTALS THROUGHOUT THE AREA
            IN THE 5-7 INCH RANGE.

0630 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SE DUNLAP             40.84N 89.65W
07/15/2020  M1.92 INCH       PEORIA             IL   MESONET

0630 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NE RUSHVILLE          40.15N 90.53W
07/15/2020  M2.47 INCH       SCHUYLER           IL   MESONET

0630 PM     FLASH FLOOD      EUREKA                  40.72N 89.28W
07/15/2020                   WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MOST ROADS FLOODED, WITH RAIN TOTALS THROUGHOUT THE AREA
            IN THE 5-7 INCH RANGE.

0630 PM     FLASH FLOOD      CONGERVILLE             40.62N 89.21W
07/15/2020                   WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MOST ROADS FLOODED, WITH RAIN TOTALS THROUGHOUT THE AREA
            IN THE 5-7 INCH RANGE.

0630 PM     FLASH FLOOD      GERMANTOWN HILLS        40.77N 89.47W
07/15/2020                   WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MOST ROADS FLOODED, WITH RAIN TOTALS THROUGHOUT THE AREA
            IN THE 5-7 INCH RANGE.

0630 PM     HEAVY RAIN       JACKSONVILLE            39.73N 90.23W
07/15/2020  M1.10 INCH       MORGAN             IL   MESONET

            REPORTED IN 25 MINUTES

0630 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SECOR                   40.74N 89.14W
07/15/2020                   WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MOST ROADS FLOODED, WITH RAIN TOTALS THROUGHOUT THE AREA
            IN THE 5-7 INCH RANGE.

0640 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N PEORIA INTERNATIONA 40.70N 89.68W
07/15/2020  M6.48 INCH       PEORIA             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAIN SINCE 1PM

0700 PM     HEAVY RAIN       PEKIN                   40.57N 89.63W
07/15/2020  M5.75 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   MESONET

0700 PM     HEAVY RAIN       PEORIA INTERNATIONAL AI 40.67N 89.68W
07/15/2020  M5.19 INCH       PEORIA             IL   ASOS

0700 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 W SPRINGFIELD         39.80N 89.72W
07/15/2020  M2.71 INCH       SANGAMON           IL   MESONET

0700 PM     HEAVY RAIN       PEORIA                  40.74N 89.61W
07/15/2020  M4.01 INCH       PEORIA             IL   MESONET

0700 PM     HEAVY RAIN       ASTORIA                 40.23N 90.36W
07/15/2020  M2.50 INCH       FULTON             IL   MESONET

0730 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SECOR                   40.74N 89.14W
07/15/2020  M6.00 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   PUBLIC

            RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA

0730 PM     HEAVY RAIN       PEKIN                   40.57N 89.63W
07/15/2020  M6.20 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   PUBLIC

            RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA

0745 PM     HEAVY RAIN       EUREKA                  40.72N 89.28W
07/15/2020  M5.32 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   MESONET

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       S PEORIA                40.74N 89.61W
07/15/2020  M8.00 INCH       PEORIA             IL   PUBLIC

            RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W PEORIA              40.74N 89.67W
07/15/2020  M4.20 INCH       PEORIA             IL   PUBLIC

            RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNW SHIRLEY           40.44N 89.05W
07/15/2020  M1.98 INCH       MCLEAN             IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MORTON                  40.61N 89.47W
07/15/2020  M4.91 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   MESONET

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MARQUETTE HEIGHTS       40.62N 89.60W
07/15/2020  M7.00 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   PUBLIC

            RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 E BLOOMINGTON         40.48N 88.94W
07/15/2020  M2.47 INCH       MCLEAN             IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SE CREVE COEUR          40.64N 89.60W
07/15/2020  M5.20 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   COCORAHS

            2.90 INCHES IN 3 HRS

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       HUDSON                  40.61N 88.99W
07/15/2020  E3.50 INCH       MCLEAN             IL   MESONET

            IN 1.5 HOURS

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       PEORIA                  40.74N 89.61W
07/15/2020  M5.00 INCH       PEORIA             IL   PUBLIC

            RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SPRING BAY              40.82N 89.53W
07/15/2020  M3.50 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   PUBLIC

            RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       E PEORIA                40.74N 89.61W
07/15/2020  M8.00 INCH       PEORIA             IL   PUBLIC

            RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA

0830 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 W SPRINGFIELD         39.80N 89.74W
07/15/2020  M1.10 INCH       SANGAMON           IL   MESONET

0835 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NNW EL PASO           40.81N 89.05W
07/15/2020  M7.04 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   COCORAHS

            RAIN STILL FALLING.

0845 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE CARLOCK            40.63N 89.07W
07/15/2020  M4.90 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0850 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S SECOR               40.70N 89.14W
07/15/2020  M5.14 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   COCORAHS

0921 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WNW PEORIA            40.76N 89.66W
07/15/2020  M2.72 INCH       PEORIA             IL   NWS EMPLOYEE

0930 PM     HEAVY RAIN       S EFFINGHAM             39.12N 88.55W
07/15/2020  M1.33 INCH       EFFINGHAM          IL   MESONET

1000 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WASHINGTON              40.70N 89.44W
07/15/2020  M6.98 INCH       TAZEWELL           IL   PUBLIC

1020 PM     FLOOD            ROANOKE                 40.80N 89.20W
07/15/2020                   WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            10 WATER RESCUES BY BOAT IN TOWN. 6 FT OF WATER STILL IN
            TOWN NEAR PANTHER CREEK. STATE ROUTE 116 STILL CLOSED
            EAST OF TOWN. LOTS OF RURAL ROADS STARTING TO RECEED.

&&

SBAKER
Local storm report, Jul 15, 11:28 PM CDT, 2 hours 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1128 PM CDT WED JUL 15 2020

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

1100 PM     HEAVY RAIN       S ROANOKE               40.80N 89.20W
07/15/2020  M6.50 INCH       WOODFORD           IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            AT EOC.

&&

SBAKER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 15, 7:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper and 2 more56 min
Jul 15, 7:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMcLean14 min
Jul 15, 7:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXMcLean, Woodford5 hr
Jul 15, 8:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClay, Richland44 min
Jul 15, 9:03 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningILXMcLean, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford12 hr
Jul 15, 9:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXClay50 min
Jul 15, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXClay, Richland49 min
Jul 16, 9:01 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILXWoodford6 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.