NWS Lincoln ILFL.W 0042October 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Fulton and Knox, IL
The National Weather Service office in Lincoln issued a flood warning for Fulton and Knox in Illinois, which was in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on October 3. It was the 42nd river flood warning the NWS office in Lincoln issued in 2026. Illinois had 7 flood warnings in October 2026, against 13 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Illinois's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 34.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Lincoln IL
- Area
- Fulton and Knox
- State
- Illinois
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:23 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- In force from
- 11:05 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KILX FL.W 0042
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Illinois since 2008Every warning type in Illinois
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The notice as issued
...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
What the agency told people to do
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.
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