Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/23/2026 06:56

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 8:56AM CDT until June 24 at 10:36AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 23, 2026 - 6:56am
Expires: 
June 23, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Spoon River at London Mills affecting Fulton and Knox Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Spoon River at London Mills. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural land near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 5.9 feet Tuesday, June 30. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Fulton, IL; Knox, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov