Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:23AM CDT until October 3 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 6:23am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Lincoln 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...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural land
near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 16.9 feet just after midnight tonight.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- 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.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Fulton, IL; Knox, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov