River Flood Warning 8, NWS Des Moines, IA

000 
WGUS83 KDMX 030448
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1048 PM CST SUN MAR 02 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RACCOON RIVER...SOUTH FORK 
CHARITON RIVER...

IAC049-153-040448-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080306T1118Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.080303T0015Z.080304T0600Z.080305T1118Z.NO/
1048 PM CST SUN MAR 02 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT VAN METER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC007-185-040447-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080304T0828Z/
/PRMI4.1.ER.080302T2138Z.080303T0245Z.080303T0828Z.NO/
1048 PM CST SUN MAR 02 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CHARITON RIVER AT PROMISE CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 19.5 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 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT MONDAY.

$$

000 
WGUS83 KDMX 031033
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
433 AM CST MON MAR 03 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE DES MOINES RIVER...MIDDLE 
RIVER...NORTH RIVER...RACCOON RIVER...SOUTH RIVER...

.RAPID SNOWMELT OVER THE WEEKEND...COMPOUNDED BY MODERATE RAINS ON
SUNDAY...HAVE PUSHED MANY LOCATIONS IN THE LOWER RACCOON RIVER
AND DES MOINES RIVER BASINS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.  MOST OF THE AFFECTS
ON THE RACCOON RIVER ARE FROM VAN METER INTO DES MOINES...AND BELOW
SAYLORVILLE RESERVOIR ALONG THE DES MOINES RIVER.

IAC181-041033-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080304T1228Z/
/AKWI4.3.ER.080302T2231Z.080303T0200Z.080303T1228Z.NR/
433 AM CST MON MAR 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER AT ACKWORTH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC179-041032-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.080303T1010Z.080304T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
433 AM CST MON MAR 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT OTTUMWA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC049-153-041032-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080306T1942Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.080303T0015Z.080304T1200Z.080305T1942Z.NO/
433 AM CST MON MAR 03 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT VAN METER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

IAC153-041032-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0009.080303T1023Z-080307T2229Z/
/DMWI4.1.RS.080303T0358Z.080303T0430Z.080306T2229Z.NO/
433 AM CST MON MAR 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HIGHWAY 28.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

IAC153-041032-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0010.080303T1023Z-080307T1200Z/
/DEMI4.1.ER.080303T0517Z.080304T0600Z.080306T1200Z.NO/
433 AM CST MON MAR 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC121-181-041032-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080306T0112Z/
/NRWI4.1.ER.080302T2134Z.080304T0000Z.080305T0112Z.NO/
433 AM CST MON MAR 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH RIVER AT NORWALK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:00 AM MONDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO AROUND 21 FEET BEFORE FALLING BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.

$$

IAC121-181-041032-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080304T1703Z/
/IDNI4.1.ER.080302T2233Z.080303T1200Z.080303T1703Z.NO/
433 AM CST MON MAR 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE RIVER AT INDIANOLA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY 
  MORNING.

$$

000 
WGUS43 KDMX 031548
FLWDMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
948 AM CST MON MAR 03 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE RACCOON RIVER...

IAC049-153-041548-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080306T2125Z/
/VNMI4.2.ER.080303T0015Z.080304T1200Z.080305T2125Z.NO/
948 AM CST MON MAR 03 2008

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT VAN METER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AROUND MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF
  19 FEET LATE MONDAY EVENING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.2 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

$$

000 
WGUS43 KDMX 031552 CCA
FLWDMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
948 AM CST MON MAR 03 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE RACCOON RIVER...

IAC049-153-041548-
/O.COR.KDMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080306T2125Z/
/VNMI4.2.ER.080303T0015Z.080304T1200Z.080305T2125Z.NO/
948 AM CST MON MAR 03 2008

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT VAN METER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AROUND MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF
  19 FEET LATE MONDAY EVENING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 

$$

71

000 
WGUS83 KDMX 032057
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
257 PM CST MON MAR 03 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MIDDLE RIVER...NORTH RIVER...
RACCOON RIVER...SOUTH RIVER...

.INSERT BASIS SECTION HERE (OPTIONAL) 

IAC049-153-042057-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080306T1525Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.080303T0015Z.080304T0000Z.080305T1525Z.NO/
257 PM CST MON MAR 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT VAN METER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC153-032127-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080307T2229Z/
/DMWI4.1.RS.080303T0358Z.080303T1400Z.080303T1721Z.NO/
257 PM CST MON MAR 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HIGHWAY 28.
* AT  2:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:21 AM MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 31.3 FEET BY TUESDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

IAC181-042056-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080304T2135Z/
/AKWI4.3.ER.080302T2231Z.080303T0200Z.080303T2135Z.NR/
257 PM CST MON MAR 03 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER AT ACKWORTH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

IAC121-181-032127-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080305T1215Z/
/NRWI4.N.IC.080302T2134Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
257 PM CST MON MAR 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR
  THE NORTH RIVER AT NORWALK.
* AT  2:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 15.5 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.


$$

IAC121-181-032127-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-080304T1703Z/
/IDNI4.1.ER.080302T2233Z.080303T0900Z.080303T1322Z.NO/
257 PM CST MON MAR 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR
  THE MIDDLE RIVER AT INDIANOLA.
* AT  2:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  7:22 AM MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 14.2 FEET BY TUESDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

000 
WGUS83 KDMX 032106
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
306 PM CST MON MAR 03 2008

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

.VERY WARM TEMPERATURES THIS WEEKEND RESULTED IN A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF SNOW MELT.  THIS CAUSED RAPID RISES IN WATER LEVELS ON MANY RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES AROUND THE STATE.

IAC049-153-042106-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080306T1525Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.080303T0015Z.080304T0000Z.080305T1525Z.NO/
306 PM CST MON MAR 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT VAN METER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC181-042105-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080304T2135Z/
/AKWI4.3.ER.080302T2231Z.080303T0200Z.080303T2135Z.NR/
306 PM CST MON MAR 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER AT ACKWORTH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

IAC123-042105-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080308T1000Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.080303T1006Z.080306T0600Z.080307T1000Z.NO/
306 PM CST MON MAR 03 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:30 PM 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 RISING TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.

$$

000 
WGUS83 KDMX 040207
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
807 PM CST MON MAR 03 2008

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

.THE SIGNIFICANT WARM UP IN TEMPERATURES FROM THIS PAST WEEKEND...HAS
LED TO A RAPID SNOW MELT ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING MINOR FLOODING TO THE RACCOON RIVER...SOUTH SKUNK RIVER...AND
CHARITON RIVER THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

IAC049-153-050207-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080305T0742Z/
/VNMI4.1.SM.080303T0015Z.080303T1600Z.080304T0742Z.NO/
807 PM CST MON MAR 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT VAN METER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY.

$$

IAC123-050207-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080308T0430Z/
/OOAI4.1.SM.080303T1006Z.080304T0130Z.080307T0430Z.NO/
807 PM CST MON MAR 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 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 
  THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.


$$

IAC117-050207-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080306T0300Z/
/CHTI4.1.SM.080302T1901Z.080303T1015Z.080305T0300Z.NO/
807 PM CST MON MAR 03 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARITON RIVER AT CHARITON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY NIGHT.


$$

000 
WGUS83 KDMX 040724
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
124 AM CST TUE MAR 04 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RACCOON RIVER AT VAN METER 
HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

IAC049-153-040754-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080305T0742Z/
/VNMI4.1.SM.080303T0015Z.080303T1600Z.080304T0500Z.NO/
124 AM CST TUE MAR 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR 
THE RACCOON RIVER AT VAN METER.
* AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11 PM MONDAY AND IS 
FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING.

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
248 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2008

.DISCUSSION...
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE OVER WEST CENTRAL IOWA WITH WARM FRONT
EXTENDING EASTWARD THROUGH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST IOWA AND A COLD
FRONT EXTENDING TO THE SOUTH. TEMPERATURES HAVE BECOME QUITE MILD IN
THE WARM SECTOR WITH READINGS IN THE LOW TO MID 60S AND DEWPOINTS
PUSHING INTO THE 50S. AIRMASS BEGINNING TO BECOME UNSTABLE IN THE
WARM SECTOR AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT. GOOD CONVERGENCE IS EXPECTED
NEAR THE COLD FRONT AS IS SWINGS SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING. THIS SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO SPARK OFF A FEW THUNDERSTORMS OVER
SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA WITH A FEW POSSIBLY BECOMING SEVERE. INCREASING
CLOUDS AND A LINGERING SNOW FIELD MAY LIMIT THE POTENTIAL TO A
DEGREE.

THE PRIMARY FOCUS FOR THE FORECAST WILL BE TONIGHT WHEN THE BULK OF
THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR. BESIDES THE SFC COLD
ADVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD FRONT...THE PRIMARY COLD
ADVECTION OCCURS FROM 900-925 MB WITH A WARM LAYER REMAINING ABOVE
THIS FOR SEVERAL MORE HOURS. THIS WILL CREATE PRECIPITATION TYPE
CONCERNS DURING THE PERIOD WITH A TRANSITION FROM RAIN TO SLEET TO
SNOW EXPECTED FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST. FREEZING RAIN IS NOT A
PRIMARY CONCERN AT THE MOMENT FOR A COUPLE OF REASONS. FIRST THE
MILD TEMPERATURES TODAY HAVE WARM GROUND TEMPERATURES AND SECOND ARE
SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY BE AT OR ABOVE FREEZING PRIOR TO
THE TRANSITION TO SLEET AND SNOW. ANY PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR
WILL BE CONVECTIVE DURING MUCH OF THE EVENT. DESPITE THIS...DO NOT
EXPECT WARNING CRITERIA WINTER PRECIPITATION TO OCCUR DUE TO THE
PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF THE SYSTEM AND THE DELAY OF TRANSITION TO
SNOW. THE TRANSITION TIMEFRAME TO ALL SNOW LOOKS TO BE AROUND
MIDNIGHT FROM WATERLOO TO DES MOINES TO CORNING.

A COLD AND BREEZY MONDAY CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF THE SYSTEM
WITH LIGHT SNOW LINGERING EARLY OVER THE FAR SOUTHEAST. THE UPPER
LOW PASSING TO THE SOUTHEAST AND THROUGH THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY IS FORECAST TO REMAIN JUST FAR ENOUGH SOUTH TO NOT AFFECT THE
AREA THOUGH CONTINUES TO LOOK LIKE A PRIME SEVERE WEATHER PRODUCER
THROUGH THE SOUTHERN PLAINS. A CLIPPER DROPS SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE
NORTHWEST FLOW TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY AND WILL BRING LOW
CHANCES FOR SNOW. THE NEXT WAVE OF COLD AIR TO DROP SOUTH WILL MOVE
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT WITH THE LONG WAVE TROUGH
SETTLING INTO THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PLAINS. IT WILL BE QUITE COOL
ON FRIDAY BEFORE A WARMING TREND FOR THE WEEKEND WITH A TRANSITION
TO ZONAL FLOW.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
BASINS BETWEEN DSM AND OTM HAVE SNOW WATER EQUIVALENTS OF 2-4 INCHES
BASED ON NOHRSC ESTIMATES THIS MORNING AND HAS GREATLY DECREASED
WITH ACCELERATED MELTING TODAY. SOME ICE JAMMING IS EXPECTED IN
ADDITION TO SNOW MELT RISES AND EXPECTED RAINFALL THIS EVENING. WILL
CONTINUE MENTION IN THE HWO REGARDING CHARITON...S SKUNK AND DES
RIVER TRIBS IN THESE AREAS. COULD BE PLENTY OF STANDING WATER TOO
THAT HAS DIFFICULTY DRAINING DUE TO FULL SNOWPACKED DITCHES.

&&

.AVIATION...02/18Z
LOTS OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE IS STREAMING NORTH AHEAD OF COLD
FRONT...BUT IT IS SHALLOW. AFTER LONG TRACK OVER MELTING SNOW ...IT
IS PRODUCING LOW CLOUDS AND FOG IN NRN IA...WITH IFR CONDITIONS.
DRIZZLE AND LIGHT RAIN ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
INTO EARLY EVENING...PROLONGING IFR IN NORTH. FARTH S...SHOWERS OR
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOPED SE OF KDSM...WITH MVFR
ASSOCIATED. AFTER THE FRONT...MAINLY 03Z-09Z A BAND OF SNOW WILL
SPREAD EWD ACROSS CENTRAL IA PRODUCING IFR CIGS AND VISIBILITIES.
MVFR FOLLOWING THEN CLEARING MON MORNING.

&&

.DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WX ADVY TONIGHT 00Z-12Z -CERRO GORDO-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-
CALHOUN-WEBSTER-HAMILTON-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-
BOONE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-

WINTER WX ADVY TONIGHT 03Z-12Z  -BLACK HAWK-BUTLER-
BREMER-HARDIN-GRUNDY-STORY-MARSHALL-DALLAS-POLK-CASS-ADAIR-
MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-

WINTER WX ADVY TONIGHT 06Z-15Z -
TAMA-JASPER-POWESHIEK-MARION-MAHASKA-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-
RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-

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AVIATION...JUNGBLUTH
SHORT TERM/LONG TERM...DONAVON

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
515 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2008

IAZ004>007-015-016-023-024-033-031100-
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-POCAHONTAS-
HUMBOLDT-SAC-
515 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND
NORTHWEST IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

LIGHT RAIN WILL CHANGE TO LIGHT SNOW DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING HOURS. ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD VARY FROM A DUSTING TO TWO
INCHES BEFORE THE PRECIPITATION ENDS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

IAZ017-025>028-034>038-044>049-057>060-070>072-081-082-092-031100-
CERRO GORDO-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-
HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-
MARSHALL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-
UNION-TAYLOR-
515 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST...CENTRAL
AND NORTHEAST IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

RAIN DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON WILL MIX WITH SLEET...AND THEN CHANGE
TO ALL SNOW THIS EVENING. ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD VARY FROM TWO TO FOUR
INCHES...BUT LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. MOST OF THE SNOW
WILL FALL IN JUST A FEW HOURS.  WITH BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS AT SPEEDS
OF 15 TO 30 MPH...VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO A HALF MILE OR LESS
DURING THE PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOW.

IN ADDITION...RAPID SNOW MELT TODAY HAS CAUSED RISES IN RIVERS...
STREAMS...AND RUN OFF FROM FIELDS OVER GRAVEL AND PAVED ROADS.
FLOODING HAS OCCURRED IN SOME AREAS AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO
THE EVENING HOURS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA. FLOOD WARNINGS
ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES FOR MORE DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED...SNOWFALL REPORTS ARE
APPRECIATED.  ANY REPORTS OF ROAD OR FIELD FLOODING SHOULD BE
RELAYED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

IAZ039-050-061-062-073>075-083>086-093>097-031100-
BLACK HAWK-TAMA-JASPER-POWESHIEK-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-CLARKE-
LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
515 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN AND
EASTERN IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

FOR AREAS SOUTH OF I-80...ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE
THIS EVENING...WITH POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS OR LARGE HAIL.

LATER IN THE EVENING...RAIN WILL MIX WITH SLEET AND SNOW...AND THEN
CHANGE TO ALL SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD VARY FROM
ONE TO TWO INCHES...BUT LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS MAY OCCUR. MOST OF
THE SNOW WILL FALL IN JUST A FEW HOURS...REDUCING VISIBILITY AND
CAUSING SLICK CONDITIONS.

IN ADDITION...WARM TEMPERATURES AGAIN TODAY ARE CAUSING SNOW
MELT...SO SMALL STREAMS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY REACH BANK FULL.
LOCALIZED FLOODING MAY OCCUR DUE TO RUN OFF OF WATER OVER GRAVEL
AND PAVED ROADS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA. RIVER FLOOD
WARNINGS ARE ALSO IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. PLEASE REFER
TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES FOR
MORE DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS EVENING...AND SNOWFALL REPORTS
ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED AND ENCOURAGED. ANY REPORTS OF ROAD OR FIELD
FLOODING SHOULD BE RELAYED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE.

JUNGBLUTH/REV