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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Lincoln, IL

March 18, 2021Fulton County, Knox County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Mar 18, 2021, 8:59 AM CDT for Fulton County, Knox County, Illinois. It took effect at Mar 19, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 31 min.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 18, 2021, 8:59 AM CDT (13:59 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 19, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired: Mar 19, 2021, 10:31 AM CDT
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Lincoln, IL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Fulton County, IL, Knox County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Spoon River (W-IL) at London Mills (LNMI2). The gauge peaked at 13.70 ft at Mar 19, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 13 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 21 ft
Major stage: 24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05569500, 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.

196 
WGUS43 KILX 181359
FLWILX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
859 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Knox and Fulton Counties.

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

For the Spoon River...including London Mills...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.


ILC057-095-190600-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0010.210319T1500Z-210321T1018Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.210319T1500Z.210320T0600Z.210321T0417Z.NO/
859 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Spoon River at London Mills.
* From Friday morning to late Saturday night.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.0 feet early Saturday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural land 
  near the river.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Spoon River
London Mill 15.0  8.0   Thu 7 am CDT 14.5  16.0  14.0         





&&

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

$$

NMB

3 follow-up statements

052 
WGUS83 KILX 182011
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
311 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Knox and Fulton Counties.

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

For the Spoon River...including London Mills...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.


ILC057-095-191215-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0010.210319T1342Z-210321T0925Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.210319T1342Z.210320T0600Z.210321T0325Z.NO/
311 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Spoon River at London Mills.
* From Friday morning to late Saturday night.
* At 2:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.0 feet early Saturday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural land 
  near the river.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Spoon River
London Mill 15.0  11.0  Thu 2 pm CDT 15.5  15.8  13.0         





&&

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

$$

Erwin

818 
WGUS83 KILX 190117
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
817 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Knox and Fulton Counties.

  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County.

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

For the Spoon River...including London Mills, Seville...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.


ILC057-095-191730-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0010.210319T2024Z-210321T0000Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.210319T2024Z.210320T0600Z.210320T1800Z.NO/
817 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Spoon River at London Mills.
* From Friday afternoon to Saturday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.5 feet early Saturday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural land 
  near the river.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Spoon River
London Mill 15.0  12.0  Thu 7 pm CDT 15.3  14.4  11.5         





&&

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

$$

ILC057-191730-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0015.210320T0600Z-210320T1800Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.210320T0600Z.210320T0600Z.210320T1200Z.NO/
817 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Spoon River at Seville.
* From late Friday night to Saturday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Saturday morning to a crest of 22.0 feet early Saturday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water begins to flood agricultural areas 
  near the river.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

&&


           Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Fri   Sat   Sun          

Spoon River
Seville    22.0  16.7  Thu 7 pm CDT 21.7  21.3  18.6         





&&

LAT...LON 4059 9036 4058 9027 4045 9029 4036 9011
      4029 9015 4040 9040

$$

Erwin

222 
WGUS83 KILX 191531
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1031 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Knox and Fulton Counties.

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

ILC057-095-191645-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0010.210319T2024Z-210319T1531Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.210319T2024Z.210320T0600Z.210320T1800Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Spoon River at London Mills has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Spoon River at London Mills.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet 
  this evening.

&&


            Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location    Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sat   Sun   Mon          

Spoon River
London Mill 15.0  13.7  Fri 9 am CDT 13.6  10.9  8.8          





&&

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

$$

Roberson

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 18, 9:04 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ILX	Piatt	48 hr
Mar 18, 10:36 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILX	Fulton, Schuyler	6 hr
Mar 18, 10:40 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ILX	Lawrence	7 days
Mar 18, 2:40 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	ILX	Brown, Cass, Morgan, Schuyler	21 days
Mar 18, 2:43 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	ILX	Cass, Fulton, Mason	14 days
Mar 18, 3:08 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	ILX	Fulton	19 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.