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River Flood Warning 50, NWS Lincoln, IL

October 24, 2021Fulton County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Oct 24, 2021, 8:32 PM CDT for Fulton County, Illinois. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 24, 2021, 8:32 PM CDT (01:32 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 26, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired: Oct 26, 2021, 7:32 AM CDT
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Lincoln, IL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Fulton County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:33 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 Seville (SEVI2). The gauge peaked at 19.84 ft at Oct 26, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 19 ft
Minor stage: 22 ft
Moderate stage: 25 ft
Major stage: 30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05570000, 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.

179 
WGUS43 KILX 250132
FLWILX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
832 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 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.

  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County.

.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.


ILC057-095-251745-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0049.211025T2145Z-211028T1920Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.211025T2145Z.211027T0000Z.211028T1320Z.NO/
832 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Spoon River at London Mills.
* From Monday afternoon to early Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday 
  afternoon to a crest of 18.4 feet Tuesday evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural land 
  near the river.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Illinois Route 116 is inundated.

&&


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

Spoon River
London Mill 15.0  6.6   Sun 7 pm CDT 15.9  18.4  16.9         





&&

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

$$

ILC057-251745-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0050.211026T0600Z-211028T1920Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.211026T0600Z.211027T0600Z.211028T1320Z.NO/
832 PM CDT Sun Oct 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Spoon River at Seville.
* From late Monday night to early Thursday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Tuesday morning to a crest of 24.5 feet early Wednesday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Thursday 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.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Residences in Bernadotte begin to flood.

&&


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

Spoon River
Seville    22.0  10.5  Sun 7 pm CDT 19.7  24.4  23.6         





&&

LAT...LON 4059 9036 4058 9027 4045 9029 4037 9011
      4030 9015 4041 9040

$$

SB

3 follow-up statements

437 
WGUS83 KILX 251548
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1048 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

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

  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County.

.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.


ILC057-260800-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0050.211026T0417Z-211028T0936Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.211026T0417Z.211027T0000Z.211028T0336Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Spoon River at Seville.
* From this evening to early Thursday morning.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 24.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

&&


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

Spoon River
Seville    22.0  15.6  Mon 9 am CDT 24.2  23.5  19.6         





&&

LAT...LON 4059 9036 4058 9027 4045 9029 4037 9011
      4030 9015 4041 9040

$$

DRH

376 
WGUS83 KILX 260148
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
848 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 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.

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.


ILC057-095-261800-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-211027T2254Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.211025T1039Z.211026T1200Z.211027T1654Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Spoon River at London Mills.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.9 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 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 16.9 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late 
  Wednesday morning.

&&


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

Spoon River
London Mill 15.0  16.9  Mon 7 pm CDT 17.0  13.7  10.5         





&&

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

$$

ILC057-261800-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0050.211026T1024Z-211027T2145Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.211026T1024Z.211027T0000Z.211027T1545Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Spoon River at Seville.
* From late tonight to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 23.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

&&


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

Spoon River
Seville    22.0  18.7  Mon 7 pm CDT 23.3  20.7  16.8         





&&

LAT...LON 4059 9036 4058 9027 4045 9029 4037 9011
      4030 9015 4041 9040

$$

NMB

922 
WGUS83 KILX 261232
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
732 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County.

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

ILC057-261345-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-211026T1232Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
732 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Spoon River at Seville.
* At 6:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight.

&&


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

Spoon River
Seville    22.0  19.5  Tue 6 am CDT 19.9  16.9  14.3         





&&

LAT...LON 4059 9036 4058 9027 4045 9029 4037 9011
      4030 9015 4041 9040

$$

Erwin

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 24, 7:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	DeWitt, Logan, McLean, Macon, Menard, Sangamon and 1 more	41 min
Oct 24, 7:08 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	ILX	McLean, Tazewell, Woodford	3 hr
Oct 24, 7:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ILX	Vermilion	37 min
Oct 24, 7:48 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	ILX	McLean, Tazewell	3 hr
Oct 24, 7:58 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	ILX	Fulton, Schuyler	9 hr
Oct 24, 8:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ILX	Champaign, Vermilion	41 min
Oct 24, 8:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ILX	DeWitt, Piatt	39 min
Oct 24, 8:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ILX	Fulton	36 min
Oct 24, 8:32 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	ILX	Fulton, Knox	71 hr
Oct 24, 8:37 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	ILX	McLean, Tazewell, Woodford	14 hr
Oct 24, 9:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ILX	Champaign, Vermilion	65 min
Oct 24, 9:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ILX	Christian	24 min
Oct 24, 9:57 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ILX	Christian, Macon, Shelby	21 min
Oct 24, 10:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILX	Clay, Effingham	33 min
Oct 25, 3:18 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	ILX	Champaign, DeWitt, McLean, Piatt, Vermilion	10 hr
Oct 25, 11:48 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ILX	Marshall, Putnam	47 hr
Oct 25, 11:50 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ILX	Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford	12 days
Oct 25, 11:52 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ILX	Cass, Fulton, Mason	21 days
Oct 25, 11:54 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ILX	Brown, Cass, Morgan, Schuyler	22 days

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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.