• Hydrologic Outlook for Fulton County, Illinois
  • Hydrologic Outlook issued September 07 at 8:32PM CDT by NWS
  • Effective: Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 7:20 a.m.
  • Expires: Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 8:33 a.m.
  • This hydrologic outlook includes the following rivers:
    Spoon River...
    The following river information is based on future predicted
    rainfall. The exact amount, intensity, timing, and location of the
    rain that will occur is still uncertain. These outlook stages are
    provided to show what may be expected if the forecast precipitation
    occurs. Once there is more certainty about the river forecasts, a
    flood warning or statement will be issued if the threat materializes.
    For the Spoon River at London Mills...the latest stage is 10.6 feet
    at 8 PM Friday. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. Minor flooding is
    forecast...with a crest of 15.1 feet tomorrow evening...which is 0.1
    feet above flood stage. The river should rise above the flood stage
    of 15.0 feet tomorrow afternoon. The river should fall below flood
    stage early Sunday morning. At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding begins to
    agricultural land near the river.
    For the Spoon River at Seville...the latest stage is 16.1 feet at 8
    PM Friday. Flood stage is 22.0 feet. No flooding is forecast. At 22.0
    feet...Water begins to flood agricultural areas near the river.
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    Fld Observed Forecast 6AM
    Location Stg Stg Day Time Sat Sun Mon
    Spoon River
    London Mills 15 10.6 Fri 8 PM 13.9 14.6 12.5
    Seville 22 16.1 Fri 8 PM 16.9 21.0 20.1