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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Lincoln, IL

April 28, 2024Fulton County, Illinois

NWS Lincoln, IL issued this river flood warning at Apr 28, 2024, 7:34 AM CDT for Fulton County, Illinois. It took effect at Apr 29, 2024, 12:15 AM CDT. It was in force for 69 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 28, 2024, 7:34 AM CDT (12:34 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 29, 2024, 12:15 AM CDT
Expired: May 1, 2024, 9:35 PM CDT
In force: 69 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 12:36 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 20.70 ft at Apr 29, 2024, 5:00 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.

880 
WGUS43 KILX 281234 RRA
FLWILX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
734 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...The National Weather Service in Lincoln IL has issued a Flood 
Warning 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 remain aware of the 
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay 
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC057-290445-
/O.NEW.KILX.FL.W.0021.240429T0515Z-240502T0235Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.240429T0515Z.240430T0600Z.240501T2034Z.NO/
734 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Spoon River at Seville.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 24.0 feet early
    Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Spoon River
Seville    22.0  19.1  Sun 6 am CDT 22.9  24.0  22.9         


&&

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


$$

MJA

4 follow-up statements

002 
WGUS83 KILX 282055
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
355 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...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 remain aware of the 
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay 
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC057-095-291300-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0020.240429T0224Z-240501T1600Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.240429T0224Z.240430T0000Z.240501T1000Z.NO/
355 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE WEDNESDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Spoon River at London Mills.

* WHEN...From this evening to late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural land 
  near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 17.0 feet tomorrow evening.
    It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Spoon River
London Mill 15.0  14.0  Sun 2 pm CDT 16.8  16.6  13.8         


&&

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


$$

ILC057-291300-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0021.240429T1042Z-240501T2120Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.240429T1042Z.240430T0600Z.240501T1520Z.NO/
355 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Spoon River at Seville.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight to a crest of 24.0 feet early Tuesday morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Spoon River
Seville    22.0  19.5  Sun 2 pm CDT 23.3  23.9  21.6         


&&

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


$$

Erwin

409 
WGUS83 KILX 290147
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
847 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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

  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Knox and Fulton Counties.

...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 remain aware of the 
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay 
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC057-095-291800-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0020.240429T0147Z-240501T1600Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.240429T0052Z.240430T0000Z.240501T1000Z.NO/
847 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE WEDNESDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Spoon River at London Mills.

* WHEN...From this evening to late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural land 
  near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Spoon River
London Mill 15.0  15.0  Sun 7 pm CDT 17.1  16.2  12.9         


&&

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


$$

ILC057-291800-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0021.240429T1042Z-240501T2040Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.240429T1042Z.240430T0600Z.240501T1440Z.NO/
847 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Spoon River at Seville.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight to a crest of 24.0 feet early Tuesday morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Spoon River
Seville    22.0  19.5  Sun 7 pm CDT 23.8  23.6  20.6         


&&

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


$$

Erwin

235 
WGUS83 KILX 291159
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
659 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County.

  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Fulton and Knox 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 remain aware of the 
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay 
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC057-300400-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240501T0500Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.240429T2024Z.240430T0600Z.240430T2300Z.NO/
659 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Spoon River at Seville.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Easterly access road to Seville inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 20.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 23.1 feet just after
    midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Spoon River
Seville    22.0  20.2  Mon 6 am CDT 22.9  20.4  17.0         


&&

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


$$

ILC057-095-300400-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240430T1900Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.240429T0052Z.240430T0000Z.240430T1300Z.NO/
659 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Spoon River at London Mills.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural land 
  near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this morning to a crest of 15.5 feet this evening. It will
    then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Spoon River
London Mill 15.0  14.9  Mon 6 am CDT 15.1  12.1  9.6          


&&

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


$$

DRH

732 
WGUS83 KILX 300039
FLSILX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
739 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

  Spoon River at Seville affecting Fulton County.

  Spoon River at London Mills affecting Fulton and Knox Counties.

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

ILC057-300145-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240430T0039Z/
/SEVI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
739 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Spoon River at Seville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.1 feet Monday,
    May 06.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Spoon River
Seville    22.0  20.6  Mon 6 pm CDT 19.0  16.6  14.2         


&&

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


$$

ILC057-095-300145-
/O.CAN.KILX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240430T0039Z/
/LNMI2.1.ER.240429T0052Z.240429T0230Z.240429T0315Z.NO/
739 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Spoon River at London Mills.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.7 feet Monday,
    May 06.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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

Spoon River
London Mill 15.0  14.4  Mon 6 pm CDT 13.2  11.4  9.8          


&&

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


$$

Erwin

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 27, 8:52 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ILX	Sangamon	38 min
Apr 27, 9:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	ILX	DeWitt, Logan, Macon	25 min
Apr 27, 10:25 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	ILX	DeWitt	110 min
Apr 27, 11:58 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	ILX	Marshall, Tazewell, Woodford	6 hr
Apr 28, 1:39 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	ILX	Fulton, Knox, Marshall, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford	4 hr
Apr 28, 7:34 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ILX	Fulton, Knox	4 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.