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River Flood Warning 52, NWS Lincoln, IL

October 25, 2021Marshall County, Putnam County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Oct 25, 2021, 11:48 AM CDT for Marshall County, Putnam County, Illinois. It took effect at Oct 27, 2021, 10:36 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Oct 25, 2021, 11:48 AM CDT (16:48 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 27, 2021, 10:36 AM CDT
Expired: Oct 27, 2021, 10:27 AM CDT
In force
Issued by: NWS Lincoln, IL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

Counties Marshall County, IL, Putnam County, IL

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Illinois River near Henry (HNYI2). The gauge peaked at 21.34 ft at Oct 28, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 22 ft
Minor stage: 23 ft
Moderate stage: 24 ft
Major stage: 31 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05558300, 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.

647 
WGUS43 KILX 251648
FLWILX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1148 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

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

  Illinois River at Henry affecting Marshall and Putnam 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.


ILC123-155-260900-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0052.211027T1536Z-000000T0000Z/
/HNYI2.2.ER.211027T1536Z.211029T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1148 AM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Illinois River at Henry.
* From Wednesday morning until further notice.
* At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 24.5 feet 
  Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Water begins to affect the marina in Henry 
  along with minor flooding of land adjacent to the river.

&&


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

Illinois River
Henry         23.0  16.4  Mon 10 am CD 20.6  23.2  24.4         





&&

LAT...LON 4131 8939 4135 8929 4113 8929 4093 8941
      4093 8952 4115 8939

$$

DRH

4 follow-up statements

586 
WGUS83 KILX 260142
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
842 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

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

  Illinois River at Henry affecting Marshall and Putnam 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.


ILC123-155-261800-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0052.211027T1800Z-211102T0000Z/
/HNYI2.2.ER.211027T1800Z.211029T0000Z.211101T1800Z.NO/
842 PM CDT Mon Oct 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Henry.
* From Wednesday afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 24.5 feet Thursday evening. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Water begins to affect the marina in Henry 
  along with minor flooding of land adjacent to the river.

&&


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

Illinois River
Henry         23.0  17.1  Mon 7 pm CDT 21.1  23.5  24.5         





&&

LAT...LON 4131 8939 4135 8929 4113 8929 4093 8941
      4093 8952 4115 8939

$$

NMB

237 
WGUS83 KILX 261613
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1113 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

  Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Morgan, Cass and 
  Schuyler Counties.

  Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason 
  Counties.

  Illinois River at Henry affecting Marshall and Putnam Counties.

  Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, 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.


ILC009-017-137-169-270815-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.2.ER.211026T0530Z.211102T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Beardstown.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 14.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 18.8 feet early 
  Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek 
  Drainage and Levee District.

&&


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

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  14.3  Tue 10 am CD 14.8  15.7  16.6         





&&

LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046
      3999 9058 4015 9043

$$

ILC017-057-125-270815-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0054.211026T1648Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.2.ER.211027T0400Z.211101T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River near Havana.
* From this morning until further notice.
* At 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening and continue rising to 18.0 feet early Monday 
  afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, Access road to Anderson Lake north 
  campground closed.

&&


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

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  13.2  Tue 10 am CD 14.8  16.0  16.9         





&&

LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017
      4018 9023 4039 9010

$$

ILC123-155-270815-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0052.211027T1800Z-211102T0000Z/
/HNYI2.1.ER.211029T0000Z.211029T0000Z.211029T1200Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Henry.
* From Wednesday afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Thursday evening to a crest of 23.0 feet Thursday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Water begins to affect the marina in Henry 
  along with minor flooding of land adjacent to the river.

&&


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

Illinois River
Henry         23.0  18.5  Tue 10 am CD 21.3  22.8  22.9         





&&

LAT...LON 4131 8939 4135 8929 4113 8929 4093 8941
      4093 8952 4115 8939

$$

ILC143-179-203-270815-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0053.211028T0234Z-000000T0000Z/
/PIAI2.1.ER.211029T0600Z.211030T1200Z.211102T0600Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Peoria.
* From Wednesday evening until further notice.
* At 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Friday morning to a crest of 19.0 feet Saturday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not 
  protected by levees.

&&


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

Illinois River
Peoria        18.0  13.1  Tue 10 am CD 15.0  17.2  18.5         





&&

LAT...LON 4093 8952 4093 8941 4062 8957 4047 8980
      4053 8988 4068 8965

$$

Erwin

767 
WGUS83 KILX 270059
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
759 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

  Illinois River at Henry affecting Marshall and Putnam 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.


ILC123-155-271800-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0052.211029T1200Z-211029T2230Z/
/HNYI2.1.ER.211029T1200Z.211029T1200Z.211029T1630Z.NO/
759 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Illinois River at Henry.
* From Friday morning to Friday afternoon.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 23.0 feet early Friday morning. 
  It will then fall to 22.9 feet and begin rising again Friday 
  morning. It will rise to 23.0 feet early Friday afternoon. It will 
  then fall again but remain above flood stage.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, Water begins to affect the marina in Henry 
  along with minor flooding of land adjacent to the river.

&&


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

Illinois River
Henry         23.0  19.2  Tue 7 pm CDT 21.3  22.7  22.8         





&&

LAT...LON 4131 8939 4135 8929 4113 8929 4093 8941
      4093 8952 4115 8939

$$

NMB

309 
WGUS83 KILX 271527
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1027 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

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

  Illinois River at Henry affecting Marshall and Putnam Counties.

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

ILC123-155-271630-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0052.211029T1200Z-211027T1527Z/
/HNYI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Illinois River at Henry has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Illinois River at Henry.
* At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5 feet 
  early Friday afternoon.

&&


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

Illinois River
Henry         23.0  20.2  Wed 9 am CDT 21.8  22.5  22.5         





&&

LAT...LON 4131 8939 4135 8929 4113 8929 4093 8941
      4093 8952 4115 8939

$$

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, 8:32 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	ILX	Fulton	35 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, 11:50 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.