Alert archive / Illinois / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 35, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Jun 28, 2021, 9:49 PM CDT for McLean County, Tazewell County, Woodford County, Illinois. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 28, 2021, 9:49 PM CDT (02:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 29, 2021, 9:32 AM CDT
- In force
- 12 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 02:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Mackinaw River near Congerville (CNGI2).
- 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.
855
WGUS43 KILX 290249
FLWILX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
949 PM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021
...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...
Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting McLean, Woodford and
Tazewell 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.
ILC113-179-203-291600-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0035.210629T0251Z-210629T1600Z/
/CNGI2.1.ER.210629T0251Z.210629T0600Z.210629T1000Z.NO/
949 PM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Mackinaw River near Congerville.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 13.2 feet just after midnight tonight.
It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to low lying areas
near the river.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Tyrrell Road, 2 miles northeast of
Mackinaw, begins to flood.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Widespread agricultural flooding occurs.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu
Mackinaw River
Congerville 13.0 12.9 Mon 8 pm CDT 11.3 8.1 8.1
&&
LAT...LON 4070 8906 4061 8907 4061 8920 4051 8933
4056 8939 4068 8925
$$
MJA1 follow-up statement
320
WGUS83 KILX 291432
FLSILX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
932 AM CDT Tue Jun 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Mackinaw River near Congerville affecting McLean, Woodford and
Tazewell Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
ILC113-179-203-291545-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210629T1432Z/
932 AM CDT Tue Jun 29 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Mackinaw River near Congerville has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Mackinaw River near Congerville.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.8 feet Tuesday
morning.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Mackinaw River
Congerville 13.0 12.4 Tue 8 am CDT 8.7 6.7 5.6
&&
LAT...LON 4070 8906 4061 8907 4061 8920 4051 8933
4056 8939 4068 8925
$$
BarnesThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 7:58 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Vermilion | 13 hr |
| Jun 29, 10:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford | 21 days |
| Jun 29, 1:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Vermilion | 47 min |
| Jun 29, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Vermilion | 38 min |
| Jun 29, 5:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ILX | McLean | 44 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.