Flood Warning Issued for Spoon River at London Mills in Fulton and Knox Counties
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NOAA issued it on July 5, 2026, 7 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Lincoln IL has issued a Flood Warning for the Spoon River at London Mills affecting Fulton and Knox Counties from Friday afternoon to late Saturday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Fulton and Knox Counties, Illinois
- Issued
- July 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln IL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Fulton and Knox Counties, Illinois.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lincoln IL. The alert is effective from Friday afternoon through late Saturday evening.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Spoon River at London Mills, affecting Fulton and Knox Counties in Illinois.
What You Should 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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 15.0 feet, minor flooding begins to agricultural land near the river. The river is expected to crest at 15.8 feet.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from Friday afternoon (June 12 at 2:00 PM CDT) to late Saturday evening (June 13 at 10:00 PM CDT). The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday afternoon, crest early Saturday morning, and fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. As of 11:45 PM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 5.8 feet.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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