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River Flood Warning 29, NWS Lincoln, IL

June 26, 2021Mason County, Menard County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Jun 26, 2021, 9:44 AM CDT for Mason County, Menard County, Illinois. It took effect at Jun 27, 2021, 3:24 PM CDT. It was in force for 60 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 26, 2021, 9:44 AM CDT (14:44 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 27, 2021, 3:24 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 30, 2021, 3:53 AM CDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Lincoln, IL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Mason County, IL, Menard County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Salt Creek (IL) near Greenview (GREI2). The gauge peaked at 18.15 ft at Jun 29, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate5101506/2606/2706/2806/2906/3007/01
Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05582000, 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.

924 
WGUS43 KILX 261444
FLWILX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
944 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Menard and Mason 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.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC125-129-270645-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0029.210627T2024Z-210628T2248Z/
/GREI2.1.ER.210627T2024Z.210628T0600Z.210628T1648Z.NO/
944 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Salt Creek near Greenview.
* From Sunday afternoon to Monday afternoon.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.5 feet early Monday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to overflow banks into wooded 
  and agricultural areas.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Salt Creek
Greenview 16.0  6.7   Sat 8 am CDT 14.7  16.4  13.2         





&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4015 8982 4018 8969

$$

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9 follow-up statements
549 
WGUS43 KILX 270247
FLWILX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
947 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Illinois...

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Menard and Mason 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.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC125-129-271900-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0029.210627T2010Z-210629T1520Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.210627T2010Z.210628T1200Z.210629T0920Z.NO/
947 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until late Tuesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Salt Creek near Greenview.
* From Sunday afternoon to late Tuesday morning.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.7 feet Monday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to overflow banks into wooded 
  and agricultural areas.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue          

Salt Creek
Greenview 16.0  10.7  Sat 8 pm CDT 16.7  17.2  13.4         





&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4015 8982 4018 8969

$$

MJA
234 
WGUS83 KILX 271449
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
949 AM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Menard and Mason 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.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC125-129-280700-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0029.210629T0000Z-210629T1800Z/
/GREI2.1.ER.210629T0000Z.210629T0600Z.210629T1200Z.NO/
949 AM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Salt Creek near Greenview.
* From Monday evening to early Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 16.1 feet early Tuesday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to overflow banks into wooded 
  and agricultural areas.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Salt Creek
Greenview 16.0  12.5  Sun 8 am CDT 15.1  16.0  13.0         





&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4015 8982 4018 8969

$$

Erwin
301 
WGUS43 KILX 280208
FLWILX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
908 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Illinois...

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Menard and Mason 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.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC125-129-281815-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0029.210628T1617Z-210630T1920Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.210628T1617Z.210629T1200Z.210630T1320Z.NO/
908 PM CDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until early Wednesday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Salt Creek near Greenview.
* From Monday morning to early Wednesday afternoon.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 17.5 feet Tuesday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to overflow banks into wooded 
  and agricultural areas.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed          

Salt Creek
Greenview 16.0  14.1  Sun 8 pm CDT 16.9  17.2  14.3         





&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4015 8982 4018 8969

$$

MJA
756 
WGUS83 KILX 281528
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1028 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Menard and Mason 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.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC125-129-290730-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0029.210628T1528Z-210630T2217Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.210628T1315Z.210629T0600Z.210630T1617Z.NO/
1028 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Salt Creek near Greenview.
* From this morning to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 16.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  late Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to overflow banks into wooded 
  and agricultural areas.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Salt Creek
Greenview 16.0  16.4  Mon 9 am CDT 17.9  15.8  11.7         





&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4015 8982 4018 8969

$$

Erwin
111 
WGUS83 KILX 282147
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
447 PM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Menard and Mason 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.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC125-129-291400-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210701T0600Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.210628T1315Z.210629T1800Z.210701T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Salt Creek near Greenview.
* Until early Thursday morning.
* At 3:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. 
  This approaches the flood of record.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 3:45 PM CDT Monday was 17.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to overflow banks into wooded 
  and agricultural areas.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Salt Creek
Greenview 16.0  17.6  Mon 3 pm CDT 19.0  16.0  11.4         





&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4015 8982 4018 8969

$$

NMB
234 
WGUS83 KILX 290259
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
959 PM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Menard and Mason 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.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC125-129-291900-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210701T0430Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.210628T1315Z.210630T0000Z.210630T2230Z.NR/
959 PM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Wednesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Salt Creek near Greenview.
* Until late Wednesday evening.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. 
  This approaches the flood of record.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:45 PM CDT Monday was 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7 feet 
  tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to overflow banks into wooded 
  and agricultural areas.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu          

Salt Creek
Greenview 16.0  18.0  Mon 8 pm CDT 18.7  15.7  11.3         





&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4015 8982 4018 8969

$$

MJA
807 
WGUS83 KILX 291427
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
927 AM CDT Tue Jun 29 2021

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Menard and Mason 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.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC125-129-300630-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210630T1424Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.210628T1315Z.210629T0845Z.210630T0824Z.NO/
927 AM CDT Tue Jun 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Salt Creek near Greenview.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 18.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 5.3 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to overflow banks into wooded 
  and agricultural areas.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Salt Creek
Greenview 16.0  18.0  Tue 8 am CDT 15.4  11.0  8.4          





&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4015 8982 4018 8969

$$

Barnes
232 
WGUS83 KILX 300136
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
836 PM CDT Tue Jun 29 2021

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Menard and Mason 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.

&&

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ILC125-129-301530-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210630T1525Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.210628T1315Z.210629T0845Z.210630T0925Z.NO/
836 PM CDT Tue Jun 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Salt Creek near Greenview.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 18.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 5.2 feet Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to overflow banks into wooded 
  and agricultural areas.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Widespread agricultural flooding is in 
  progress.

&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri          

Salt Creek
Greenview 16.0  16.7  Tue 7 pm CDT 14.1  10.6  8.9          





&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4015 8982 4018 8969

$$

MJA
179 
WGUS83 KILX 300853
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
353 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

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

  Salt Creek near Greenview affecting Menard and Mason Counties.

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

ILC125-129-301000-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210630T0853Z/
/GREI2.2.ER.210628T1315Z.210629T0845Z.210630T0925Z.NO/
353 AM CDT Wed Jun 30 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Salt Creek near Greenview has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Salt Creek near Greenview.
* At 2:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.2 feet Tuesday 
  evening.

&&


          Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am CDT)     
Location  Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat          

Salt Creek
Greenview 16.0  15.6  Wed 2 am CDT 13.2  10.1  8.6          





&&

LAT...LON 4017 8960 4009 8960 4011 8968 4009 8982
      4015 8982 4018 8969

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 7:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXLogan, Mason, Tazewell39 min
Jun 25, 7:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementILXMcLean42 min
Jun 25, 7:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXMorgan, Scott67 min
Jun 25, 7:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXDeWitt, Logan, McLean, Tazewell67 min
Jun 25, 8:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXCass, Menard, Morgan, Sangamon44 min
Jun 25, 8:29 PM CDTTornado WarningILXMcLean30 min
Jun 25, 8:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXDeWitt, McLean, Macon, Piatt41 min
Jun 25, 8:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXDeWitt, Logan, McLean, Mason, Tazewell6 hr
Jun 25, 9:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXLogan, Mason, Menard, Tazewell25 min
Jun 25, 9:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXMorgan, Scott6 hr
Jun 25, 9:59 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXDeWitt, McLean, Piatt5 hr
Jun 25, 10:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, Coles, DeWitt, Douglas, Macon, Moultrie and 1 more27 min
Jun 26, 2:34 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningILXDeWitt, Logan, McLean, Mason, Piatt, Tazewell61 hr
Jun 26, 6:03 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningILXPiatt8 days
Jun 26, 12:21 PM CDTTornado WarningILXMcLean24 min
Jun 26, 1:24 PM CDTTornado WarningILXMorgan, Scott36 min
Jun 26, 1:53 PM CDTTornado WarningILXMorgan37 min
Jun 26, 2:17 PM CDTTornado WarningILXMorgan, Sangamon28 min
Jun 26, 2:38 PM CDTTornado WarningILXMcLean, Woodford37 min
Jun 26, 3:12 PM CDTTornado WarningILXMcLean33 min
Jun 26, 3:19 PM CDTTornado WarningILXLogan, Sangamon26 min
Jun 26, 3:25 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningILXDeWitt, Logan, McLean, Macon, Mason, Menard and 3 more4 hr
Jun 26, 3:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXLogan27 min
Jun 26, 3:37 PM CDTTornado WarningILXMcLean23 min
Jun 26, 3:39 PM CDTTornado WarningILXLogan, Sangamon36 min
Jun 26, 4:04 PM CDTTornado WarningILXDeWitt26 min
Jun 26, 4:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, DeWitt, McLean, Piatt32 min
Jun 26, 5:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, DeWitt, McLean, Piatt44 min
Jun 26, 5:47 PM CDTTornado WarningILXDouglas, Moultrie, Piatt43 min
Jun 26, 5:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXVermilion40 min
Jun 26, 6:03 PM CDTTornado WarningILXChampaign, Douglas27 min
Jun 26, 6:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILXChampaign, Douglas, Edgar, Vermilion81 min

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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.