Alert archive / Illinois / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 20, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at May 9, 2021, 8:25 PM CDT for Fulton County, Knox County, Illinois. It took effect at May 9, 2021, 11:19 PM CDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 9, 2021, 8:25 PM CDT (01:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 9, 2021, 11:19 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 10, 2021, 3:03 PM CDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- 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 01:29 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 15.84 ft at May 10, 2021, 3:00 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.
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WGUS43 KILX 100125
FLWILX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
825 PM CDT Sun May 9 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, 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.
ILC057-095-101730-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0020.210510T0419Z-210511T0509Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.210510T0419Z.210510T1200Z.210510T2308Z.NO/
825 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Spoon River at London Mills.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 15.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* 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 Mon Tue Wed
Spoon River
London Mill 15.0 14.2 Sun 7 pm CDT 14.9 11.6 8.7
&&
LAT...LON 4081 9020 4079 9012 4070 9024 4058 9027
4059 9036 4071 9032
$$
072 follow-up statements
545
WGUS83 KILX 101301
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
801 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Spoon River at London Mills affecting Knox and Fulton Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
For the Spoon River...including London Mills, Seville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons with interests along this river need to prepare for
flooding. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
&&
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
ILC057-095-110515-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210511T0712Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.210510T0237Z.210510T0830Z.210511T0112Z.NO/
801 AM CDT Mon May 10 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight
tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Spoon River at London Mills.
* Until late tonight.
* At 6:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:45 AM CDT Monday was 15.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 5.6 feet Monday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural land
near the river.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Spoon River
London Mill 15.0 15.7 Mon 6 am CDT 13.9 11.2 8.7
&&
LAT...LON 4081 9020 4079 9012 4070 9024 4058 9027
4059 9036 4071 9032
$$
25690
WGUS83 KILX 102003
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
303 PM CDT Mon May 10 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.
ILC057-095-102115-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210510T2003Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.210510T0237Z.210510T0830Z.210511T0112Z.NO/
303 PM CDT Mon May 10 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 2:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.2 feet early Monday
afternoon.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Spoon River
London Mill 15.0 14.9 Mon 2 pm CDT 12.2 9.0 7.2
&&
LAT...LON 4081 9020 4079 9012 4070 9024 4058 9027
4059 9036 4071 9032
$$
07The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 8:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Piatt | 35 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.