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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Des Moines, IA

March 10, 2009Decatur County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Mar 10, 2009, 3:02 AM CDT for Decatur County, Iowa. It took effect at Mar 10, 2009, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 10, 2009, 3:02 AM CDT (08:02 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 10, 2009, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired: Mar 10, 2009, 1:52 PM CDT
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Des Moines, IA
Flood severity: Minor

County Decatur County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Thompson River at Davis City (DVSI4). The gauge peaked at 8.82 ft at Mar 10, 2009, 7:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06898000, 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 100802
FLWDMX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
302 AM CDT TUE MAR 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 .

IAC053-110802-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0021.090310T1200Z-090312T0200Z/
/DVSI4.1.ER.090310T1200Z.090310T1800Z.090311T0200Z.NO/
302 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE THOMPSON RIVER AT DAVIS CITY.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  2:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS   9 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 9.2 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT   9 FEET...SOME LOWLAND FLOODING AT THE DAVIS CITY PARK
  OCCURS ALONG WITH SOME RURAL ROADS.

$$

2 follow-up statements

000 
WGUS83 KDMX 101352
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
852 AM CDT TUE MAR 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 .

IAC053-111352-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090312T0712Z/
/DVSI4.1.ER.090310T1452Z.090311T0000Z.090311T0712Z.NO/
852 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE THOMPSON RIVER AT DAVIS CITY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS   9 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 9.4 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

IAC007-185-111352-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090311T2010Z/
/PRMI4.1.ER.090310T1041Z.090310T1800Z.090310T2010Z.NO/
852 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TODAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CHARITON RIVER AT PROMISE CITY.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT  7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.7 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.


$$

IAC117-111352-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090312T1800Z/
/CHTI4.1.ER.090308T1452Z.090309T0131Z.090311T1800Z.NO/
852 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARITON RIVER AT CHARITON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT  8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17.2 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY.


$$

000 
WGUS83 KDMX 101852
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
152 PM CDT TUE MAR 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 .

IAC179-111852-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0025.090314T0524Z-000000T0000Z/
/EDYI4.1.ER.090314T0524Z.090315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
152 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT EDDYVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  61 FEET.
* FORECAST...INITIAL CREST OF 57.0 THIS EVENING...THEN RISE ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING. CONTINUE RISING TO 61.6 FEET SUNDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

IAC121-181-111852-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090313T0417Z/
/NRWI4.1.ER.090308T1840Z.090311T0000Z.090312T0417Z.NO/
152 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH RIVER AT NORWALK.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  1:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 20.1 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC121-181-111852-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090311T2313Z/
/IDNI4.1.ER.090310T0940Z.090310T1400Z.090310T2313Z.NO/
152 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE RIVER AT INDIANOLA.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.


$$

IAC123-125-111852-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090312T0504Z/
/BSSI4.1.ER.090310T1413Z.090311T0000Z.090311T0504Z.NO/
152 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR CREEK AT BUSSEY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.1 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-023-111851-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090312T1800Z/
/NHRI4.2.ER.090308T1145Z.090310T0815Z.090311T1800Z.NR/
152 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT  1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY.


$$

IAC123-111851-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090315T1200Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090308T0935Z.090311T0000Z.090314T1200Z.NO/
152 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 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 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.5 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC053-101922-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090312T0712Z/
/DVSI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
152 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE THOMPSON RIVER AT DAVIS CITY.
* AT  1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS   9 FEET.
* FORECAST...CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9.0 FEET. FALL TO 7.8 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC007-185-111752-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090311T1752Z/
/PRMI4.1.ER.090310T1041Z.090310T1500Z.090310T1752Z.NO/
152 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CHARITON RIVER AT PROMISE CITY.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.


$$

IAC117-111851-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090312T1800Z/
/CHTI4.1.ER.090308T1452Z.090309T0131Z.090311T1800Z.NO/
152 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARITON RIVER AT CHARITON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT  1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY.


$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 10, 5:40 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	DMX	Madison, Warren	14 hr
Mar 10, 7:47 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	DMX	Mahaska	10 hr
Mar 10, 8:19 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	DMX	Appanoose, Wayne	11 hr
Mar 10, 9:25 AM CDT	Dense Fog Advisory	DMX	Appanoose, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Clarke and 23 more	4 hr
Mar 10, 9:36 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	DMX	Mahaska, Marion	14 hr
Mar 10, 10:09 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	DMX	Wapello	4 days
Mar 10, 3:39 PM CDT	Wind Advisory	DMX	Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Emmet, Franklin and 17 more	15 hr

Nearby

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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.