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River Flood Warning 16, NWS Des Moines, IA

March 12, 2008Mahaska County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Mar 12, 2008, 9:45 PM CDT for Mahaska County, Iowa. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2008, 9:45 PM CDT (02:45 UTC)
Expired
Mar 17, 2008, 5:50 PM CDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
Flood severity
Minor

County Mahaska County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point South Skunk River near Oskaloosa (OOAI4).

Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
24.5 ft
Moderate stage
28.5 ft
Major stage
30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05471500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS43 KDMX 130245
FLWDMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
945 PM CDT WED MAR 12 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...

IAC123-140245-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0016.080313T0245Z-080315T0600Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080313T0600Z.080314T0600Z.NO/
945 PM CDT WED MAR 12 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.4 FEET 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.

$$
24 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS43 KDMX 130544
FLWDMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1244 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...

.INSERT BASIS SECTION HERE (OPTIONAL) 

IAC123-140544-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080315T0600Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080313T1200Z.080314T0600Z.NO/
1244 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY 600
  AM.  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING.
 
$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 130548
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1248 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...

IAC123-140548-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080315T0600Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080313T1200Z.080314T0600Z.NO/
1248 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY 600
  AM.  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 130950
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
450 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...

IAC123-140950-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080316T2159Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080313T1420Z.080315T2159Z.NO/
450 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO AROUND 19.25 FEET THIS MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL THEN BEGIN TO FALL AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STATE 
  SATURDAY NIGHT.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 131406
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
906 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...

IAC123-141406-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080318T0447Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080314T0000Z.080317T0447Z.NO/
906 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

$$
S
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 131852
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
152 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...

IAC123-141852-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080318T0000Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080314T0000Z.080317T0000Z.NO/
152 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

$$
S
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 140233
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
933 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE DES MOINES RIVER...SOUTH SKUNK 
RIVER...WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER...

.INSERT BASIS SECTION HERE (OPTIONAL) 

IAC187-150233-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-080315T2000Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.080313T0552Z.080314T0030Z.080314T2000Z.NO/
933 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT FORT DODGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

IAC013-023-150233-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0019.080315T0600Z-080320T0000Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T0600Z.080317T0000Z.080319T0000Z.NO/
933 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC123-150233-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080318T1330Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080314T0600Z.080317T1330Z.NO/
933 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 140237 CCA
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
933 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE DES MOINES RIVER...SOUTH SKUNK 
RIVER...WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER...


IAC187-150233-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-080315T2000Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.080313T0552Z.080314T0030Z.080314T2000Z.NO/
933 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT FORT DODGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

IAC013-023-150233-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0019.080315T0600Z-080320T0000Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T0600Z.080317T0000Z.080319T0000Z.NO/
933 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC123-150233-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080318T1330Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080314T0600Z.080317T1330Z.NO/
933 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 140908
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
408 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE DES MOINES RIVER...SOUTH SKUNK 
RIVER...WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER...WINNEBAGO RIVER...

IAC187-150908-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-080317T1312Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.080313T0552Z.080314T1200Z.080316T1312Z.NO/
408 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT FORT DODGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET THIS MORNING...THEN
  BEGIN TO FALL AND WILL FALL TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNINGS.


$$

IAC033-067-195-150908-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0020.080314T1114Z-080316T1800Z/
/MCWI4.1.ER.080314T1114Z.080315T0000Z.080315T1800Z.NO/
408 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WINNEBAGO RIVER AT MASON CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:29 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

IAC013-023-150908-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.080315T0600Z-080320T0000Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T0600Z.080317T0000Z.080319T0000Z.NO/
408 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT SATURDAY AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC123-150908-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080319T0325Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080314T1200Z.080318T0325Z.NO/
408 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.1 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY BEFORE
  MIDNIGHT.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 141525
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1025 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...

IAC123-151525-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080319T0900Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T0000Z.080318T0900Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 142101
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
401 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...

.INSERT BASIS SECTION HERE (OPTIONAL) 

IAC123-152101-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080319T0900Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T0000Z.080318T0900Z.NO/
401 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 142106 CCA
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
401 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...

IAC123-152101-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080319T0900Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T0000Z.080318T0900Z.NO/
401 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  MORNING.

$$

FAB
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 150103
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
803 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...

IAC123-160103-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080319T0824Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T0600Z.080318T0824Z.NO/
803 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.7 FEET BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 150917
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
417 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BEAVER CREEK...DES MOINES 
RIVER...IOWA RIVER...SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER...

IAC013-023-160917-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.080315T1400Z-080320T1200Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T1400Z.080317T0600Z.080319T1200Z.NO/
417 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-023-160917-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080317T1030Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.080314T1107Z.080315T0145Z.080316T1030Z.NO/
417 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL FALL TO 
  FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MONRING.


$$

IAC127-160917-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-080318T1500Z/
/MIWI4.1.ER.080314T2256Z.080315T1800Z.080317T1500Z.NR/
417 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARSHALLTOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 18.8 FEET BY LATE
  TODAY...THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.


$$

IAC123-160917-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080319T0824Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T1200Z.080318T0824Z.NO/
417 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL BEGIN
  TO FALL BY THIS EVENING...REACHING FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
  MORNING.


$$

IAC187-150947-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-080318T0108Z/
/FODI4.2.ER.080313T0552Z.080314T1300Z.080314T2138Z.NO/
417 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT FORT DODGE.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  4:38 PM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY 
  BETWEEN 6 AND 7 FEET FOR THE NEXT FEW
  DAYS.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 151459
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
959 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BEAVER CREEK...CEDAR RIVER...
IOWA RIVER...SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER...

IAC013-161459-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080320T0111Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.080315T1729Z.080317T0000Z.080319T0111Z.NO/
959 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 87.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 89.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.

$$

IAC013-023-161459-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080320T1800Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T1222Z.080316T1800Z.080319T1800Z.NO/
959 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

IAC013-023-161459-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080317T0600Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.080314T1107Z.080315T0145Z.080316T0600Z.NO/
959 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT SUNDAY.


$$

IAC127-161459-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-080318T0000Z/
/MIWI4.1.ER.080314T2256Z.080315T0900Z.080317T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARSHALLTOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 


$$

IAC123-161458-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080319T1200Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T1300Z.080318T1200Z.NO/
959 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.

$$
S
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 152047
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
347 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BEAVER CREEK...CEDAR RIVER...
IOWA RIVER...SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER...

.MELTING SNOW AND ICE WILL CONTINUE TO MELT AND FLOW INTO AREA RIVERS
AND STREAMS...ESPECIALLY IN THE CEDAR RIVER BASIN. THE CEDAR RIVER AT
CEDAR FALLS AND WATERLOO WILL CONTINUE TO RISE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS. ICE JAMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AS UPSTREAM ICE BREAKS AND FLOWS
DOWNSTREAM. ICE JAMS CAN BREAK UP QUICKLY AND REDEVELOP...RESULTING
IN RAPID FLOODING IMMEDIATELY UP OR DOWNSTREAM OF THE JAM. BE
PREPARED TO MOVE TO A SAFER LOCATION IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

IAC013-162047-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080320T0111Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.080315T1719Z.080317T0000Z.080319T0111Z.NO/
347 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 87.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 89.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 89.8 FEET COTTAGE ROW WILL BE COVERED AT SOUTH END OF SNAG CREEK
  BRIDGE.

$$

IAC013-162047-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0025.080316T0300Z-080319T1000Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.080316T0300Z.080317T0000Z.080318T1000Z.NO/
347 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 13 FEET...MINOR STREET FLOODING IN EVANSDALE...JUST EAST OF
  WATERLOO...AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS.

$$

IAC013-023-162046-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080320T1800Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T1222Z.080316T1800Z.080319T1800Z.NO/
347 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.5 FEET...WATER BACKS UP IN NEARBY BASEMENT DRAINS.

$$

IAC013-023-162046-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080317T0600Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.080314T1107Z.080315T0145Z.080316T0600Z.NO/
347 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT SUNDAY. 

$$

IAC127-162046-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-080318T0000Z/
/MIWI4.1.ER.080314T2256Z.080315T0900Z.080317T0000Z.NO/
347 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARSHALLTOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING.

$$

IAC123-162046-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080319T1200Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T1300Z.080318T1200Z.NO/
347 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 160237
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
937 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BEAVER CREEK...CEDAR RIVER...
IOWA RIVER...SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER...

MELTING SNOW AND ICE WILL CONTINUE TO MELT AND FLOW INTO AREA RIVERS
AND STREAMS...ESPECIALLY IN THE CEDAR RIVER BASIN. THE CEDAR RIVER AT
CEDAR FALLS AND WATERLOO WILL CONTINUE TO RISE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS. ICE JAMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AS UPSTREAM ICE BREAKS AND FLOWS
DOWNSTREAM. ICE JAMS CAN BREAK UP QUICKLY AND REDEVELOP...RESULTING
IN RAPID FLOODING IMMEDIATELY UP OR DOWNSTREAM OF THE JAM. BE
PREPARED TO MOVE TO A SAFER LOCATION IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

IAC013-170237-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080320T0000Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.080315T1715Z.080317T0000Z.080319T0000Z.NO/
937 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 88.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 89.8 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  EVENING.

$$

IAC013-170236-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0025.080316T1600Z-080319T0300Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.080316T1600Z.080317T0600Z.080318T0300Z.NO/
937 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

$$

IAC013-023-170236-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080320T1800Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T1222Z.080317T0600Z.080319T1800Z.NO/
937 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

IAC013-023-170236-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080317T0600Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.080314T1107Z.080315T0145Z.080316T0600Z.NO/
937 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING. 

$$

IAC127-170236-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-080317T0600Z/
/MIWI4.1.ER.080314T2256Z.080315T0900Z.080316T0600Z.NO/
937 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARSHALLTOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC123-170236-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080319T1030Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T1300Z.080318T1030Z.NO/
937 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 160901
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
401 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BEAVER CREEK...CEDAR RIVER...
SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER...

MELTING SNOW AND ICE WILL CONTINUE TO MELT AND FLOW INTO AREA RIVERS
AND STREAMS...ESPECIALLY IN THE CEDAR RIVER BASIN. THE CEDAR RIVER AT
CEDAR FALLS AND WATERLOO WILL CONTINUE TO RISE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS. ICE JAMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AS UPSTREAM ICE BREAKS AND FLOWS
DOWNSTREAM. ICE JAMS CAN BREAK UP QUICKLY AND REDEVELOP...RESULTING
IN RAPID FLOODING IMMEDIATELY UP OR DOWNSTREAM OF THE JAM. BE
PREPARED TO MOVE TO A SAFER LOCATION IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

IAC013-170901-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080320T0000Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.080315T1715Z.080317T0000Z.080319T0000Z.NO/
401 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 88.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 89.7 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  EVENING.


$$

IAC013-170901-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0025.080316T1600Z-080319T0300Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.080316T1600Z.080317T0600Z.080318T0300Z.NO/
401 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT MONDAY. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY NIGHT.


$$

IAC013-023-170901-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080320T1800Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T1222Z.080317T0600Z.080319T1800Z.NO/
401 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.


$$

IAC013-023-170815-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080317T0815Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.080314T1107Z.080315T0145Z.080316T0815Z.NO/
401 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC123-170901-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080319T1030Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T1300Z.080318T1030Z.NO/
401 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 161055
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
555 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CEDAR RIVER...SOUTH SKUNK 
RIVER...WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER...

MELTING SNOW AND ICE WILL CONTINUE TO MELT AND FLOW INTO AREA RIVERS
AND STREAMS...ESPECIALLY IN THE CEDAR RIVER BASIN. THE CEDAR RIVER AT
CEDAR FALLS AND WATERLOO WILL CONTINUE TO RISE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS. ICE JAMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AS UPSTREAM ICE BREAKS AND FLOWS
DOWNSTREAM. ICE JAMS CAN BREAK UP QUICKLY AND REDEVELOP...RESULTING
IN RAPID FLOODING IMMEDIATELY UP OR DOWNSTREAM OF THE JAM. BE
PREPARED TO MOVE TO A SAFER LOCATION IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

IAC013-171055-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080320T0000Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.080315T1715Z.080317T0600Z.080319T0000Z.NO/
555 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 88.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 89.5 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  EVENING.


$$

IAC013-171055-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0025.080316T1600Z-080319T0300Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.080316T1600Z.080317T0600Z.080318T0300Z.NO/
555 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT MONDAY. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY NIGHT.


$$

IAC013-023-171055-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080320T1800Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T1222Z.080317T0600Z.080319T1800Z.NO/
555 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.


$$

IAC123-171055-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080319T1030Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T1300Z.080318T1030Z.NO/
555 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 161602
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1102 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CEDAR RIVER...SOUTH SKUNK 
RIVER...WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER...

MELTING SNOW AND ICE WILL CONTINUE TO MELT AND FLOW INTO AREA RIVERS
AND STREAMS...ESPECIALLY IN THE CEDAR RIVER BASIN. THE CEDAR RIVER AT
CEDAR FALLS AND WATERLOO WILL CONTINUE TO RISE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS. ICE JAMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE AS UPSTREAM ICE BREAKS AND FLOWS
DOWNSTREAM. ICE JAMS CAN BREAK UP QUICKLY AND REDEVELOP...RESULTING
IN RAPID FLOODING IMMEDIATELY UP OR DOWNSTREAM OF THE JAM. BE
PREPARED TO MOVE TO A SAFER LOCATION IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

IAC013-171602-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080319T0000Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.080315T1715Z.080316T1800Z.080318T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:47 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 89.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 89.1 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  EVENING.


$$

IAC013-171601-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0025.080317T0000Z-080318T1200Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.080317T0000Z.080317T0000Z.080317T1200Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
  EVENING.


$$

IAC013-023-171601-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080318T2200Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T1222Z.080316T1445Z.080317T2200Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

IAC123-171601-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080319T1400Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T1300Z.080318T1400Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 162225
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
525 PM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CEDAR RIVER...SOUTH SKUNK 
RIVER...WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER...

IAC013-172225-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080319T0000Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.080315T1715Z.080317T0000Z.080318T0000Z.NO/
525 PM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 89.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET. 

$$

IAC013-172225-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0025.080317T0000Z-080318T1200Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.080317T0000Z.080317T0000Z.080317T1200Z.NO/
525 PM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
  EVENING.

$$

IAC013-023-172225-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080318T2200Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T1222Z.080316T2000Z.080317T2200Z.NO/
525 PM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

IAC123-172224-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080319T1400Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T1300Z.080318T1400Z.NO/
525 PM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 170119
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
819 PM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CEDAR RIVER...SOUTH SKUNK 
RIVER...WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER...

IAC013-180119-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080319T0111Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.080315T1715Z.080316T2330Z.080318T0111Z.NO/
819 PM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 89.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY EVENING.

$$

IAC013-023-180119-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080319T0300Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T1222Z.080316T2000Z.080318T0300Z.NO/
819 PM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY NIGHT.

$$

IAC123-180119-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080318T2100Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T1300Z.080317T2100Z.NO/
819 PM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 170913
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
413 AM CDT MON MAR 17 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CEDAR RIVER...SOUTH SKUNK 
RIVER...WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER...

IAC013-180913-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080319T0111Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.080315T1715Z.080316T2330Z.080318T0111Z.NO/
413 AM CDT MON MAR 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 89.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC013-023-180912-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080319T0354Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T1222Z.080316T2000Z.080318T0354Z.NO/
413 AM CDT MON MAR 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY NIGHT.

$$

IAC123-180912-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080318T1806Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T1300Z.080317T1806Z.NO/
413 AM CDT MON MAR 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 171611
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1111 AM CDT MON MAR 17 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CEDAR RIVER...SOUTH SKUNK 
RIVER...WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER...

IAC013-181611-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-080319T0129Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.080315T1715Z.080316T2330Z.080318T0129Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT MON MAR 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 88.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY EVENING.

$$

IAC013-023-181610-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080319T0600Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T1222Z.080316T2000Z.080318T0600Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT MON MAR 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY.

$$

IAC123-181610-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080318T1800Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T1300Z.080317T1800Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT MON MAR 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.

$$
S
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 172250
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
550 PM CDT MON MAR 17 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

IAC123-172320-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080318T1800Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080313T0219Z.080315T1300Z.080317T1830Z.NO/
550 PM CDT MON MAR 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR 
THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1 PM MONDAY.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Des Moines, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 12, 6:32 PM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 6:32 PM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
632 PM CDT WED MAR 12 2008

...UPDATED AVIATION DISCUSSION...

.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH SAT
AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PUSH EAST ACROSS THE
STATE TONIGHT.  THE ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW ALONG THE U.S./CANADIAN
BORDER WILL MOVE EAST ACCORDINGLY.  THE FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE
SURFACE LOW IS ALREADY IN WESTERN IA AT 18Z AND WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
CWA WITH LITTLE FANFARE OTHER THAN AN INCREASE IN CLOUD COVER.  ANY
PRECIP WITH THIS SYSTEM IS POST FRONTAL AND SEEMS TO BE ASSOCIATED
WITH A WEAK LITTLE VORT MAX IN THE VICINITY OF KFSD AT 18Z BASED ON
WATER VAPOR IMAGERY.  RADAR SHOWING PRECIP BREAKING OUT ON THE
NORTHERN EDGE OF THE VORT CENTER...AS ONE WOULD EXPECT.  PRECIP IS
LIGHT AND BASED ON THE CURRENT TRACK WILL PROBABLY ONLY AFFECT THE
NORTHERN TIER OR TWO OF COUNTIES LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH MID EVENING.
KEEPING CURRENT POPS GOING AND MOVING THE SLGT CHC INTO THE EVENING
HOURS.  AS FOR TEMPS...CLOUDS SHOULD HOLD TEMPS UP A BIT AND WITH
WESTERLY VS. NORTHWESTERLY FLOW BEHIND THIS SYSTEM DECIDED TO NUDGE
OVERNIGHT LOWS UP A COUPLE DEGREES.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT WAVE CURRENTLY APPROACHING FOUR CORNERS
REGION...FORCING WITH THIS SYSTEM STILL APPEARS TO REMAIN JUST TO
OUR SOUTH IN MOST OF NOT ALL MODELS SO WILL KEEP THIS PERIOD DRY.
GFS/ECMWF SOLUTIONS WILL BE FAVORED FOR FOLLOWING WEEKEND SYSTEM.
NAM SEEMS LIKE A NRN/STRONGER OUTLIER VS SREF...GEFS AND GEM AS
WELL.  THIS SCENARIO SUPPORTS LOW CHANCES FOR LIGHT RAIN THEN LIGHT
SNOW BRUSHING SOUTHERN SECTIONS INTO SAT MORNING.  SATURATION AND
FORCING ARE BOTH PATCHY SO DO NOT EXPECT MUCH.

BASED ON SOUNDINGS AND 24HR COLUMN TEMP CHANGES...EXPECT THU HIGHS
TO TURN OUT SIMILAR TO TODAY.  CANNOT FIND MUCH REASON TO DEVIATE
FROM MOS BLEND BASED ON SOUNDINGS AND LOW LEVEL TEMPS.

.LONG TERM...SAT THROUGH WED
MAIN FOCUS OF THIS PERIOD REMAINS EVALUATION OF CURRENT GULF AK LOW
WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY BE EJECTING WRN CONUS TROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
GENERALLY FAVORED BLEND OF GFS/GEM IN THIS PERIOD WHICH IS THE
FASTER END OF THINGS BASED ON RUN TO RUN TRENDS AND EXAMINATION OF
INDIVIDUAL ENSEMBLE MEMBERS.  RECENT GFS RUNS ARE HINTING EVEN
FASTER SOLUTIONS SO THIS MAY BE THE APPROPRIATE TREND.  PASSAGE WILL
LIKELY BE MATURE CYCLONE WITH DEF ZN...DRY SLOT AND CONVECTION ALONG
COLD FRONT TO THE SOUTH.  CURRENT SCENARIO WOULD SUGGEST DEF ZN NWRN
HALF SO HAVE RAISED POPS THERE A TAD BUT LEFT IN LOWER CHANCE
CATEGORY ELSEWHERE.  STILL A LOT OF QUESTIONS HOWEVER WITH TRACK YET
TO BE DETERMINED AND PCPN TYPE PROBLEMATIC.  POSSIBILITIES RANGE
FROM RELATIVELY WEAK MIXED PCPN EVENT TO WARNING EVENT AND WIND
BLOWN SNOWS IN POTENT DEF ZN.  GFS SEEMS TOO PHASED...WHICH IS OFTEN
A BIAS...BUT 12Z ECMWF SEEMS TO BE HEADING INTO SOMEWHAT OF A
COMPROMISE BETWEEN THE TWO.  CONFIDENCE IN EXTREME DIRECTION NOT
GREAT ENOUGH TO MENTION IN HWO QUITE YET...BUT THIS WILL NEED TO BE
WATCHED IN THE COMING DAYS.

LOWERED TEMPS A TAD MON CLOSER TO ENS MOS AVG BASED ON RAW GFS TEMPS.
RAW MODEL TEMPS ALSO SUGGEST GETTING CLOSER TO MEAN ENS MOS TUE AS
WELL.

&&

.AVIATION...13/00Z
LOW PRESSURE CURRENTLY MOVING ACROSS NORTHERN IOWA WITH FRONTAL
BOUNDARY EXTENDING SOUTH THROUGH CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA. MVFR
CEILINGS AND A FEW SPRINKLES MOVING OVER THE FAR NORTH AND AFFECTING
MCW AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS. DRIER LOW
LEVEL AIR IS MOVING IN BEHIND THE BOUNDARY AND WILL PUSH THE LOW
CEILINGS OUT OF THE AREA THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BECOME WESTERLY IN
THE WAKE OF THE FROPA AND REMAIN THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH VFR
CONDITIONS PREVAILING.

&&

.DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE.

&&

LONG TERM/SHORT TERM...BSS/FAB
AVIATION...DONAVON
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 12, 5:37 AM CDT, 16 hours 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
537 AM CDT WED MAR 12 2008

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-131100-
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN-
WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-
BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-
POWESHIEK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-ADAMS-UNION-
CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-
APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
537 AM CDT WED MAR 12 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SOME RIVERS IN CENTRAL IOWA REMAIN ICE COVERED AND WITH A WARM UP
EXPECTED TO LAST INTO FRIDAY...THERE WILL BE CONTINUED SNOW MELT
AND THE POTENTIAL FOR ICE JAM FLOODING. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEBSITE AT
WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THE THREAT OF FLOODING WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND AS WARMER
TEMPERATURES RESULT IN RAPID SNOW MELT ACROSS NORTHERN IOWA THERE
IS STILL SOME POTENTIAL FOR ICE JAM FLOODING AS WELL. FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEBSITE
AT WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED...HOWEVER ANY REPORTS OF ICE
JAMMING OR FLOODING WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 2:44 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXWebster50 hr
Mar 13, 9:25 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXLucas11 hr
Mar 13, 10:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXBlack Hawk, Butler6 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.