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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Des Moines, IA

March 14, 2008Black Hawk County, Butler County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Mar 14, 2008, 5:22 AM CDT for Black Hawk County, Butler County, Iowa. It took effect at Mar 14, 2008, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 14, 2008, 5:22 AM CDT (10:22 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 14, 2008, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired: Mar 16, 2008, 5:15 AM CDT
In force: 46 hr
Issued by: NWS Des Moines, IA
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Black Hawk County, IA, Butler County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:26 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 Beaver Creek at New Hartford (NHRI4). The gauge peaked at 11.43 ft at Mar 14, 2008, 9:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 11 ft
Minor stage: 12.5 ft
Moderate stage: 14 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05463000, 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 141022
FLWDMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
522 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE BEAVER CREEK...

IAC013-023-151022-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0021.080314T1200Z-080316T0851Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.080314T1200Z.080314T1800Z.080315T0851Z.NO/
522 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE CREEK WILL CREST NEAR 10.4 FEET BY
  EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

$$

9 follow-up statements

000 
WGUS83 KDMX 141614
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1114 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

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

IAC033-067-195-151614-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-080315T2200Z/
/MCWI4.1.ER.080314T1026Z.080314T1230Z.080314T2200Z.NO/
1114 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 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

IAC013-023-151614-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0019.080315T1200Z-080320T0600Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T1200Z.080317T0600Z.080319T0600Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY 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 FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC013-023-151614-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080317T0200Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.080314T1107Z.080314T1800Z.080316T0200Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 11.4 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  NIGHT.

$$
S

000 
WGUS83 KDMX 142155
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
455 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

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

IAC013-023-152155-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.080315T1200Z-080320T0600Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T1200Z.080317T0600Z.080319T0600Z.NO/
455 PM 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 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC013-023-152154-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080317T0200Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.080314T1107Z.080314T1945Z.080316T0200Z.NO/
455 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY 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 CRESTING NOW...AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL 
  TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY NIGHT.

$$

000 
WGUS83 KDMX 150201
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
900 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

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

IAC013-023-160200-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0019.080315T1400Z-080320T1200Z/
/FNHI4.1.SM.080315T1400Z.080317T0600Z.080319T1200Z.NO/
900 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 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.

$$

IAC013-023-160200-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080317T1030Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.080314T1107Z.080315T0045Z.080316T1030Z.NO/
900 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 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.

$$

IAC127-160159-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-080319T0600Z/
/MIWI4.1.ER.080314T2256Z.080316T0000Z.080318T0600Z.NO/
900 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARSHALLTOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  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 161015
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
515 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BEAVER CREEK HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

IAC013-023-161045-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080317T0815Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.080314T1107Z.080315T0145Z.080316T0815Z.NO/
515 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR 
THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* AT 5 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3 AM SUNDAY
  AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 13, 9:39 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	DMX	Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Worth	20 hr
Mar 14, 5:11 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	DMX	Marshall	6 hr
Mar 14, 10:07 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	DMX	Marshall	42 hr
Mar 14, 2:24 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	DMX	Boone	6 hr
Mar 14, 5:29 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	DMX	Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Worth	4 hr

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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.