Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 10:20AM CDT until August 17 at 4:26PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 8:20am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...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.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Spoon River at London Mills.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening to Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural land
near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 16.3 feet early Sunday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
morning.
- 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