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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Des Moines, IA

February 9, 2009Polk County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Feb 9, 2009, 11:39 PM CST for Polk County, Iowa. It took effect at Feb 10, 2009, 2:52 AM CST. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 9, 2009, 11:39 PM CST (05:39 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 10, 2009, 2:52 AM CST
Expired
Feb 15, 2009, 7:36 PM CST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
Flood severity
Minor

County Polk County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:39 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 Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr (DEMI4).

Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05484900, 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 100539
FLWDMX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1139 PM CST MON FEB 09 2009

.WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO MELT THE REMAINING SNOW ALLOWING
THE RACCOON RIVER AT FLUER DRIVE TO SLOWLY RISE.  THERE IS A CHANCE
FOR RAIN MIDWEEK WHICH COULD LEAD TO ADDITIONAL RISES. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-110539-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0002.090210T0852Z-090212T1244Z/
/DEMI4.1.ER.090210T0852Z.090211T0000Z.090211T1244Z.NO/
1139 PM CST MON FEB 09 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES, IA HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.4 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...LOW AREAS OF WATER WORKS PARK ARE AFFECTED. 
  THE STORM GATE IS CLOSED AT 62ND STREET AND RAILROAD AVENUE.

$$
S
21 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 101006
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
406 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-111006-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090212T1244Z/
/DEMI4.1.ER.090210T0635Z.090210T1200Z.090211T1244Z.NO/
406 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.7 FEET THIS MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC123-111006-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090214T1630Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090210T0044Z.090210T0100Z.090213T1630Z.NO/
406 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...MINOR FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER STAGE OF A FOOT ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO ICE ACTION.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 101406
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
806 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-111406-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090215T0600Z/
/DEMI4.1.ER.090210T0635Z.090211T1200Z.090214T0600Z.NO/
806 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.2 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC123-111406-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090214T1630Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090210T0044Z.090210T0100Z.090213T1630Z.NO/
806 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* ICE ACTIVITY ON THE RIVER WILL PERSIST OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF
  DAYS.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17.7 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

KLP
000 
WGUS43 KDMX 101555
FLWDMX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
955 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR AFFECTING POLK COUNTY

.ICE ACTIVITY AND RECENT SNOW MELT ALONG THE RACCOON RIVER WILL
CONTINUE CAUSE RISES OF THE RIVER OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.  WITH THE
WARM TEMPERATURES FROM MONDAY AND TODAY...THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
AN ICE JAM TO OCCUR ALONG THE RACCOON RIVER WHICH MAY LEAD TO A
RAPID RISE IN THE RIVER LEVELS. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-111555-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0003.090210T2247Z-090215T0730Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090210T2247Z.090211T1800Z.090214T0730Z.NO/
955 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES, IA HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...ICE ACTION HAS AFFECTED THE GAGES UPSTREAM OF
  HIGHWAY 28 WHICH HAS PROMPTED RAPID RISES IN THE RIVER LEVELS. AS
  A RESULT...THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ICE JAM EXIST OVER THE NEXT 24 TO
  36 HOURS AND MAY CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE SEVERAL FEET WITHIN A
  SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  34.0 FEET WEDNESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC153-111555-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090215T2024Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090212T0000Z.090214T2024Z.NO/
955 AM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT  8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...ICE ACTION HAS AFFECTED THE GAGES UPSTREAM OF
  FLEUR DR WHICH HAS PROMPTED RAPID RISES IN THE RIVER LEVELS. AS
  A RESULT...THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ICE JAM EXIST OVER THE NEXT 36
  HOURS AND MAY CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE SEVERAL FEET WITHIN A
  SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE TO 14.5 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...GEORGE FLAGG PARKWAY FLOODS. IT IS 
  BARRICADED FROM PARK AVENUE TO SOUTHWEST 30TH STREET.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 110225
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
825 PM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-120225-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T1200Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090211T1800Z.090212T1200Z.NO/
825 PM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.1 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 32.9 FEET WEDNESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC153-120225-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090215T0600Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090212T0000Z.090214T0600Z.NO/
825 PM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 14.4 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC123-120225-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090215T0600Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090210T0044Z.090210T2030Z.090214T0600Z.NO/
825 PM CST TUE FEB 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 110835
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
234 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-120834-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T1200Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090211T1800Z.090212T1200Z.NO/
234 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  1:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 32.9 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY
  MORNING.

$$

IAC153-120833-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090215T0600Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090212T0000Z.090214T0600Z.NO/
234 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  1:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 14.4 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC123-120833-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090215T0600Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090210T0044Z.090210T2030Z.090214T0600Z.NO/
234 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  1:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.5 FEET THIS MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 111556
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
956 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

..RECENT SNOW MELT HAS CAUSED FLOODING ON AREA STREAMS AND
RIVERS...ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ICE JAMS.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-121556-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090214T1600Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090212T0000Z.090213T1600Z.NO/
956 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...ICE ACTIVITY AND RECENT SNOW MELT HAS CAUSED
  MINOR RISES ON THE RIVER.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 33.0 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC153-121556-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090215T1100Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090212T0600Z.090214T1100Z.NO/
956 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...ICE ACTIVITY AND RECENT SNOW MELT HAS CAUSED
  MINOR RISES ON THE RIVER.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 14.5 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC033-067-195-121556-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090213T0158Z/
/MCWI4.1.ER.090211T1727Z.090211T1800Z.090212T0158Z.NO/
956 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WINNEBAGO RIVER AT MASON CITY.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  8:31 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...ICE ACTIVITY AND RECENT SNOW MELT HAS CAUSED
  MINOR RISES ON THE RIVER.
* FLOOD STAGE IS   7 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 7.1 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.


$$

IAC123-121556-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090214T1800Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090210T0044Z.090210T2030Z.090213T1800Z.NO/
956 AM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT  9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...ICE ACTIVITY AND RECENT SNOW MELT HAS CAUSED
  MINOR RISES ON THE RIVER.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 120322
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
922 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-130322-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090214T1600Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090211T2215Z.090213T1600Z.NO/
922 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.0 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC153-130322-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090215T0900Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090212T0600Z.090214T0900Z.NO/
922 PM CST WED FEB 11 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 14.3 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 120954
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
354 AM CST THU FEB 12 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-130954-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090214T1903Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090212T1200Z.090213T1903Z.NO/
354 AM CST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 33.8 FEET THIS MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY.

$$

IAC153-130954-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090215T0900Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090212T0830Z.090214T0900Z.NO/
354 AM CST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC013-023-130954-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090213T1920Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.090211T2307Z.090212T1200Z.090212T1920Z.NO/
354 AM CST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TODAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 10.5 FEET THIS MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TODAY.

$$

IAC123-130954-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090215T0430Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090210T0044Z.090210T2030Z.090214T0430Z.NO/
354 AM CST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.5 FEET THIS MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY EVENING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 121636
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1036 AM CST THU FEB 12 2009

.SNOW MELT CONTINUES ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA CAUSING AREA STREAMS AND
RIVERS TO RISE. ALSO...ICE JAMS ARE OCCURRING OR ARE POSSIBLE
ALLOWING RIVERS TO FLUCTUATE.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-131636-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090215T2308Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090213T0600Z.090214T2308Z.NO/
1036 AM CST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 34.3 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  SATURDAY.


$$

IAC153-131636-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090216T0430Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090212T1530Z.090215T0430Z.NO/
1036 AM CST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC013-023-131636-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090213T1819Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.090211T2307Z.090212T0730Z.090212T1819Z.NO/
1036 AM CST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TODAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.


$$

IAC123-131635-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090214T2100Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090210T0044Z.090210T2030Z.090213T2100Z.NO/
1036 AM CST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.3 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.


$$
S
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 130214
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
814 PM CST THU FEB 12 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-140214-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090215T1851Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090212T2130Z.090214T1851Z.NO/
814 PM CST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.7 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 33.8 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  SATURDAY.

$$

IAC153-140214-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090216T0515Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090212T2300Z.090215T0515Z.NO/
814 PM CST THU FEB 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 14.8 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  SATURDAY EVENING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 131028
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
428 AM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-141028-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090215T1851Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090212T2130Z.090214T1851Z.NO/
428 AM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT  3:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.8 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...REMAIN STEADY AT 33.8 FEET THIS MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE SATURDAY.


$$

IAC153-141028-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090216T0515Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090212T2300Z.090215T0515Z.NO/
428 AM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 3:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC013-023-131058-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090214T1200Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.090211T2307Z.090212T2015Z.090213T0215Z.NO/
428 AM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 9.0 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC123-141027-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090214T1123Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090210T0044Z.090210T2030Z.090213T1123Z.NO/
428 AM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT 3:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.


$$

MJA
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 131611
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1011 AM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

.SNOWMELT OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS HAS LED TO MINOR FLOODING
ALONG THE RACCOON RIVER.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-141611-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090215T1930Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090212T2130Z.090214T1930Z.NO/
1011 AM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.8 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.


$$

IAC153-141611-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090216T0325Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090212T2300Z.090215T0325Z.NO/
1011 AM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 132209
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
409 PM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-142209-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090215T1930Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090212T2130Z.090214T1930Z.NO/
409 PM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT  3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.

$$

IAC153-142209-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090216T0325Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090213T2130Z.090215T0325Z.NO/
409 PM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 140155
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
755 PM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-150155-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090216T0824Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090212T2130Z.090215T0824Z.NO/
755 PM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.8 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC153-150155-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090216T1525Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090214T0600Z.090215T1525Z.NO/
755 PM CST FRI FEB 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  6:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.0 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 141011
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
411 AM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-151011-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090216T0824Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090212T2130Z.090215T0824Z.NO/
411 AM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.5 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC153-151011-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090216T1525Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090213T2300Z.090215T1525Z.NO/
411 AM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS43 KDMX 141607
FLWDMX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1007 AM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MINOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28 AFFECTING POLK COUNTY
  RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR AFFECTING POLK COUNTY

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-151607-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090216T0600Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090212T2130Z.090215T0600Z.NO/
1007 AM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.6 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC153-151607-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090216T0742Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090213T2300Z.090215T0742Z.NO/
1007 AM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...SOUTHWEST 30TH STREET IS FLOODED IN THE 
  VICINITY OF GEORGE FLAGG PARKWAY.  MUCH OF WATER WORKS PARK IS 
  CLOSED.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 142233
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
433 PM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-152233-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090216T1643Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090212T2130Z.090215T1643Z.NO/
433 PM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.3 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 33.4 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC153-152232-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090216T1815Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090213T2300Z.090215T1815Z.NO/
433 PM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SUNDAY.
* AT  3:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 150214
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
814 PM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-160214-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090216T1300Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090212T2130Z.090215T1300Z.NO/
814 PM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC153-160214-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090216T1330Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090213T2300Z.090215T1330Z.NO/
814 PM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC013-023-160213-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090216T0730Z/
/FNHI4.1.ER.090214T1935Z.090215T0600Z.090215T0730Z.NO/
814 PM CST SAT FEB 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.1 FEET SUNDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  SUNDAY MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 150945
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
345 AM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-160945-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090216T1300Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090212T2130Z.090215T1300Z.NO/
345 AM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT  3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.4 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.


$$

IAC153-160945-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090216T1914Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090213T2300Z.090215T1914Z.NO/
345 AM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TODAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT  2:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.


$$

IAC013-023-160944-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090216T1304Z/
/FNHI4.1.ER.090214T1935Z.090215T0545Z.090215T1304Z.NO/
345 AM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT  2:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 151555
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
955 AM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-151625-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090216T1300Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090211T0014Z.090212T2130Z.090215T1236Z.NO/
955 AM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.7 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6:36 AM SUNDAY.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 29.8 FEET MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO SLOWLY 
  FALL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.


$$

IAC153-161555-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090216T2200Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090213T2300Z.090215T2200Z.NO/
955 AM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TODAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT 8:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.


$$

IAC013-023-161555-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090216T1634Z/
/FNHI4.1.ER.090214T1935Z.090215T0545Z.090215T1634Z.NO/
955 AM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT 8:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND THEN CONTINUE TO 
  FALL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

$$
S
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 160136
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
736 PM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND 
FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

IAC153-160206-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090216T2200Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090210T0635Z.090213T2300Z.090216T0000Z.NO/
736 PM CST SUN FEB 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* AT  6:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  6:00 PM SUNDAY.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 8.8 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

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 Feb 9, 11:35 PM CST, 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 11:35 PM CST, 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1135 PM CST MON FEB 9 2009

.UPDATED FOR THE 06Z AVIATION DISCUSSION...

.SHORT TERM.../TONIGHT/
STRONG SHORT WAVE WILL LIFTING RAPIDLY NORTHEAST THROUGH ERN
NEBRASKA AND WESTERN IOWA. DESPITE SUBSIDENCE IN THE WAKE OF THE
IMPULSE...MAX MOMENTUM TRANSFER OF VERY STRONG WINDS ALOFT TO THE
SFC NOT TAKING PLACE IN AREAS WITH SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST WINDS (DESPITE
PEAK HEATING) WHICH CAN BE SEEN ON THE 18Z KOMA SOUNDING. BETTER
MOMENTUM TRANSFER OCCURRING WHERE THE WIND BECOMES SOUTHWESTERLY
WITH A FEW OBSERVATIONS REACHING 50KTS OVER CNTRL KS. EXPECT THE
OVERALL POTENTIAL OF THE NON CONVECTIVE GUSTS TO SUBSIDE THE NEXT
FEW HOURS AS SUNSET APPROACHES.

ANOTHER SHORT WAVE WILL ARRIVE OVER WEST CENTRAL IOWA TOWARDS 00Z.
SOME INSTABILITY IS AVAILABLE DURING THIS PERIOD AND EXPECT SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP OVER THE WEST CENTRAL AND LIFT
RAPIDLY NORTHEAST INTO NORTH CENTRAL IOWA. DESPITE IMPRESSIVE 0-1KM
SRH...ANY STORMS SHOULD BE ELEVATED BY THIS TIME. ANY SEVERE THREAT
WOULD BE POTENTIAL FOR 60 MPH WINDS WITH PRECIPITATION PULLING
STRONG WINDS DOWN FROM ALOFT THOUGH THIS SHOULD BE ISOLATED AT BEST.
CLEARING WILL OCCUR IN THE WAKE OF THIS SECONDARY WAVE WITH
TEMPERATURES REMAINING MILD OVERNIGHT IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S
WHILE WINDS REMAIN OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH.

.LONG TERM.../TUESDAY-MONDAY/
FIRST ISSUE TUESDAY WILL BE POTENTIAL WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA ACROSS
NORTHERN IOWA. FORECAST SOUNDINGS INDICATE 40-50 KTS AT THE TOP OF
THE MIXED LAYER DURING THE LATE MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. NO
NEED FOR ANY HEADLINES ATTM GIVEN CURRENT WIND ADVISORY AND MID
SHIFT CAN RE-EVALUATE. RESULTING MIXING WILL KEEP TEMPS WELL ABOVE
NORMAL AGAIN AND RAISED TEMPS IN THE NORTH WHERE THE SNOW FIELD
CONTINUES TO ERODE. ADDITIONAL RAIN OF ANY SIGNIFICANCE THIS WEEK
SHOULD BE LIMITED TO THE FAR SE COUNTIES AND WILL LIKELY REDUCE THE
CHANCES OF ANY SIGNIFICANT FLOODING ACROSS THE CWA. SEE BELOW FOR
ADDITIONAL HYDRO DISCUSSION.

ATTENTION THEN TURNS TO THE TUES NITE/WED SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL AND
ENSEMBLE GUIDANCE POINT TOWARDS THE MAIN IMPACTS ACROSS THE FAR SE
FORECAST AREA. THE GEM IS AN OUTLIER WITH A FARTHER NW SFC LOW
TRACK. MORE UNSEASONABLY MOIST AIR WILL BE PULLED NORTH INTO
SOUTHERN IOWA WITH PWAT/S AROUND AN INCH...ALONG WITH SOME ELEVATED
INSTABILITY. ADDED THUNDER MENTION IN THE CENTERVILLE/OTTUMWA AREAS.
STAYED CLOSE TO HPC QPF GUIDANCE...WHICH AMOUNTS TO A FEW TENTHS UP
TO A HALF INCH IN DAVIS COUNTY. COOLER TEMPERATURES WILL PREVAIL FOR
THE REST OF THE WEEK. WARM READINGS THROUGH TUESDAY WILL TAKE CARE
OF MUCH OF THE REMAINING SNOW COVER NORTH SO CURRENT FCST MAY BE A
TOUCH TOO COLD ACROSS THAT AREA.

MODEL CONSENSUS BREAKS DOWN REGARDING THE LATE WEEK SYSTEM. THE GFS
IS RELATIVELY DRY...WHILE THE ECMWF IS STILL INSISTENT IN GENERATING
A HEAVY SNOW BAND ACROSS IOWA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. HAVE BUMPED
POPS UP A BIT BUT WOULD NOT BE PRUDENT TO COMPLETELY FAVOR THE ECMWF
ATTM. ANOTHER SHORT WAVE TROUGH MAY IMPACT THE CWA SUN/SUN NITE.

&&

.AVIATION...10/06Z
DRY SLOT OVER THE AREA AT 00Z WITH ALL AREAS VFR EXCEPT SOME
RESIDUAL MVFR FOG AT KMCW. ADDITIONAL SHORTWAVE ENERGY PASSING
ACROSS ERN NEB WILL SCOOT ACROSS NW IA THIS EVENING AND COMBINED
WITH WEAK INSTABILITY...MOSTLY ALOFT...WILL LIKELY DEVELOP A BAND OF
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSRA WHICH COULD AFFECT KFOD AND KMCW THRU 04Z
OR SO. OTHERWISE...VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THRU THE TAF PERIOD AND
THE WIND IS THE ONLY FORECAST ISSUE. EXPECT WINDS TO REMAIN OVER 15
KTS UNTIL AFT 21Z TUES AND GUSTY...WITH A GRADUAL VEERING TO THE WSW.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
MOST RIVERS ACROSS THE CWA ARE RUNNING ABOVE NORMAL TO NEAR FLOOD
STAGE TODAY. THE SOUTH SKUNK AT OSKALOOSA IS THE ONLY POINT
CURRENTLY OVER FLOOD STAGE. RAINFALL TODAY WAS MAINLY LIMITED TO 1-2
TENTHS AND WILL NOT ADD TO THE RIVER FLOOD THREAT. ONLY SPOTTY
ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN
LATER IN THE WEEK SHOULD BE LIMITED TO THE FAR SE COUNTIES. THIS
MEANS THAT ANY FURTHER FLOODING ALONG RIVERS AND STREAMS THIS WEEK
WILL LIKELY RESULT FROM SNOW MELT AND/OR ICE JAMS. SPORADIC SNOW
COVER REMAINS ACROSS NORTHERN IOWA...AND THIS WILL MOSTLY OR
COMPLETELY MELTED WITH THE WARM TEMPS OVERNIGHT INTO TOMORROW.
RIVERS ACROSS NORTHERN INTO CENTRAL IOWA SHOULD SEE RISES IN
RESPONSE TO THE SNOW MELT THIS WEEK...WITH MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE
AT SOME LOCATIONS. AS THIS WATER MOVES DOWNSTREAM...RENEWED RISES
ARE POSSIBLE IN SOUTHERN IOWA. A BIGGER THREAT IS FLOODING DUE TO
ICE JAMS. REPORTS FROM THE FIELD TODAY INDICATE SOME MINOR ICE JAMS
AND/OR HEAVED ICE ALONG THE RACCOON RIVER AT FLEUR...HIGHWAY
28...AND NEAR VAN METER. THESE AREAS BEAR WATCHING IN THE NEAR
FUTURE. THE GREATER THREAT FOR ICE JAMS APPEARS TO BE NORTH OF
HIGHWAY 30...WHERE SNOW MELT THROUGH TUESDAY MAY RESULT IN RISES
THAT WOULD BE SUFFICIENT TO BREAK UP EXISTING ICE.

&&

.DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM CST TUESDAY FOR ADAIR-ADAMS-AUDUBON-
BLACK HAWK-BOONE-BREMER-BUTLER-CALHOUN-CARROLL-CASS-CERRO GORDO-
CLARKE-CRAWFORD-DALLAS-EMMET-FRANKLIN-GREENE-GRUNDY-GUTHRIE-
HAMILTON-HANCOCK-HARDIN-HUMBOLDT-JASPER-KOSSUTH-MADISON-MARION-
MARSHALL-PALO ALTO-POCAHONTAS-POLK-POWESHIEK-RINGGOLD-SAC-STORY-
TAMA-TAYLOR-UNION-WARREN-WEBSTER-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-WRIGHT.

&&

SHORT TERM...DONAVON
LONG TERM...KINNEY
AVIATION...ALBRECHT
HYDROLOGY...ZOGG/KINNEY
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 9, 9:54 PM CST, 1 hour 45 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
954 PM CST MON FEB 9 2009

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>035-044>046-101100-
EMMET-KOSSUTH-PALO ALTO-POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-
954 PM CST MON FEB 9 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING WITH
SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...AND GUSTS TO 45 TO 50 MPH AND
OCCASIONALLY OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH MIDNIGHT. A WIND
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES FOR FURTHER
DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. SOME RISES
ON AREA STREAMS AND RIVERS WILL CONTINUE...AS A RESULT OF SNOW
MELT...AND MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE WEEK AT SOME POINTS.
FLOODING FROM ICE JAMS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE WEEK.

LATE IN THE WEEK A CHANCE FOR SNOW WILL RETURN TO IOWA. SOME LIGHT
TO MODERATE SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
NIGHT...ALTHOUGH THE CHANCE FOR SNOW WILL BE HIGHER TO THE SOUTH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TONIGHT.

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-047>050-057>062-070>074-
081>086-092>097-101100-
WINNEBAGO-WORTH-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-
HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-
AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-
WARREN-MARION-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-
RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
954 PM CST MON FEB 9 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. SOME RISES
ON AREA STREAMS AND RIVERS WILL CONTINUE...AS A RESULT OF SNOW
MELT...AND MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE WEEK AT SOME POINTS.
FLOODING FROM ICE JAMS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE WEEK.

LATE IN THE WEEK A CHANCE FOR SNOW WILL RETURN TO IOWA. SOME LIGHT
TO MODERATE SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
NIGHT...ALTHOUGH THE CHANCE FOR SNOW WILL BE HIGHER TO THE SOUTH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TONIGHT.

IAZ075-101100-
MAHASKA-
954 PM CST MON FEB 9 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

MINOR FLOODING IS CONTINUING ALONG THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT
OSKALOOSA...WHERE A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES. PLEASE REFER TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES FOR
FURTHER DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. SOME RISES
ON AREA STREAMS AND RIVERS WILL CONTINUE...AS A RESULT OF SNOW
MELT TO THE NORTH...AND MINOR FLOODING AT OTHER POINTS IS POSSIBLE
THROUGH THE WEEK. FLOODING FROM ICE JAMS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE
THROUGH LATE WEEK.

LATE IN THE WEEK A CHANCE FOR SNOW WILL RETURN TO IOWA. SOME LIGHT
TO MODERATE SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
NIGHT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN IOWA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TONIGHT.

MJA

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 9, 7:05 PM CST, 4 hours 34 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
705 PM CST MON FEB 9 2009

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>026-033>037-044>048-057>060-070>072-081-
082-092-093-100400-
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-HAMILTON-
HARDIN-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-
POLK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY...
NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY...POCAHONTAS...
HUMBOLDT...CLARION...HAMPTON...SAC CITY...ROCKWELL CITY...
FORT DODGE...WEBSTER CITY...ELDORA...DENISON...CARROLL...
JEFFERSON...BOONE...AMES...AUDUBON...GUTHRIE CENTER...ADEL...
DES MOINES...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET...CORNING...
CRESTON...BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR
705 PM CST MON FEB 9 2009

...BRIEF HIGH WINDS POSSIBLE EARLY TONIGHT...

INTENSE SURFACE LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND UPPER
LEVEL ENERGY MOVING ACROSS WESTERN IOWA THIS EVENING HAS RESULTED
IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHOWERS. THESE SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE
MOVING RAPIDLY NORTHEAST ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL IOWA THROUGH
11 PM. STRONG WINDS IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE
TRANSPORTED TO THE SURFACE FROM TIME TO TIME UNDER THESE SHOWERS.
WHILE MOST WIND GUSTS WILL REMAIN BELOW 50 MPH...HIGHER GUSTS
BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THESE HIGH END GUSTS WILL BE
VERY BRIEF AT ANY GIVEN LOCATION.

MOYER/ALBRECHT
Local storm report, Feb 9, 7:10 PM CST, 4 hours 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
710 PM CST MON FEB 09 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0709 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 W HUMBOLDT            42.72N 94.31W
02/09/2009  E55 MPH          HUMBOLDT           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

STEACHOU
Local storm report, Feb 9, 7:18 PM CST, 4 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
718 PM CST MON FEB 09 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0632 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 E CARROLL AIRPORT     42.06N 94.68W
02/09/2009  M60.00 MPH       CARROLL            IA   MESONET

0635 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST NNW CARROLL AIRPORT     42.05N 94.79W
02/09/2009  M60.00 MPH       CARROLL            IA   ASOS

0710 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 E LAKE VIEW           42.31N 94.98W
02/09/2009  M59.00 MPH       SAC                IA   MESONET

&&

ALBRECHT
Local storm report, Feb 9, 7:55 PM CST, 3 hours 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
755 PM CST MON FEB 09 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0752 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST HUMBOLDT                42.72N 94.22W
02/09/2009  M60 MPH          HUMBOLDT           IA   MESONET

&&

ALBRECHT

The office that day

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

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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.