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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Lincoln, IL

January 2, 2021Clay County, Richland County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Jan 2, 2021, 11:14 AM CST for Clay County, Richland County, Illinois. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 2, 2021, 11:14 AM CST (17:14 UTC)
Expired: Jan 4, 2021, 10:31 AM CST
In force: 47 hr
Issued by: NWS Lincoln, IL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Clay County, IL, Richland County, IL

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Little Wabash River below Clay City (CLAI2). The gauge peaked at 17.50 ft at Jan 4, 2021, 11:00 AM CST.

Action stage: 15 ft
Minor stage: 18 ft
Moderate stage: 22 ft
Major stage: 25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03379500, 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.

190 
WGUS43 KILX 021714
FLWILX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1114 AM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

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

  Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay 
  Counties.

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

For the Little Wabash River...including Clay City...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC025-159-030515-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0001.210102T1714Z-210105T1800Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210103T0600Z.210105T1200Z.NO/
1114 AM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* From this morning to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 10:30 AM CST Saturday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:30 AM CST Saturday was 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to wooded areas and 
  agricultural land immediately adjacent to the river.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood left bank farmland.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet, Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the 
  Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane 
  southeast of the gage begins to flood.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, 2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south 
  of Wynoose.
* Impact...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 
  50...begins to flood.

&&


                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm CST)    
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  18.0  Sat 10 am CS 19.4  18.8  17.7         





&&

LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
      3867 8838 3870 8846

$$

Roberson

4 follow-up statements

612 
WGUS83 KILX 030118
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
718 PM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

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

  Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay 
  Counties.

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

For the Little Wabash River...including Clay City...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC025-159-031815-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210105T0000Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210103T1800Z.210104T1800Z.NO/
718 PM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 3:45 PM CST Saturday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood left bank farmland.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet, Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the 
  Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane 
  southeast of the gage begins to flood.

&&


                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  18.0  Sat 4 pm CST 18.3  17.8  16.0         





&&

LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
      3867 8838 3870 8846

$$

37

053 
WGUS83 KILX 031723
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1123 AM CST Sun Jan 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Illinois...

  Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay 
  Counties.

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

For the Little Wabash River...including Clay City...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC025-159-040600-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210105T1400Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210103T1800Z.210105T0800Z.NO/
1123 AM CST Sun Jan 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 11:00 AM CST Sunday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 11:00 AM CST Sunday was 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood left bank farmland.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet, Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the 
  Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane 
  southeast of the gage begins to flood.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, 2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south 
  of Wynoose.

&&


                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm CST)    
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  18.0  Sun 11 am CS 18.3  17.6  15.6         





&&

LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
      3867 8838 3870 8846

$$

25

832 
WGUS83 KILX 040124
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
724 PM CST Sun Jan 3 2021

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

  Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay 
  Counties.

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

For the Little Wabash River...including Clay City...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC025-159-041430-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210105T1200Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210104T1800Z.210105T0600Z.NO/
724 PM CST Sun Jan 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 4:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 4:00 PM CST Sunday was 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to wooded areas and 
  agricultural land immediately adjacent to the river.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood left bank farmland.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet, Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the 
  Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane 
  southeast of the gage begins to flood.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, 2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south 
  of Wynoose.

&&


                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (6 pm CST)     
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  18.0  Sun 11 am CS 18.3  17.3  15.1         





&&

LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
      3867 8838 3870 8846

$$

Erwin

824 
WGUS83 KILX 041631
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1031 AM CST Mon Jan 4 2021

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

  Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay 
  Counties.

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

ILC025-159-041745-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210104T1631Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210104T1800Z.210105T0600Z.NO/
1031 AM CST Mon Jan 4 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Little Wabash River below Clay City has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Little Wabash River below Clay City.
* There latest observed stage is 17.3 feet as of 9 am CST.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.8 feet Saturday 
  morning.

&&


                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (12 pm CST)    
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  17.3  Mon 9 am CST 15.5  13.1  11.9         





&&

LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
      3867 8838 3870 8846

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 1, 6:01 PM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	ILX	Cass, DeWitt, Fulton, Knox, Logan, McLean and 11 more	6 hr
Jan 2, 3:49 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	ILX	Cass, Fulton, Knox, Logan, McLean, Marshall and 10 more	18 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.