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River Flood Warning 22, NWS Des Moines, IA

March 10, 2009Madison County, Warren County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Mar 10, 2009, 5:40 AM CDT for Madison County, Warren County, Iowa. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2009, 5:40 AM CDT (10:40 UTC)
Expired
Mar 10, 2009, 7:45 PM CDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Madison County, IA, Warren County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:39 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 Middle River near Indianola (IDNI4). The gauge peaked at 20.14 ft at Mar 10, 2009, 9:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate1015202503/1003/1103/12
Action stage
19 ft
Minor stage
23 ft
Moderate stage
26 ft
Major stage
28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05486490, 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 101040
FLWDMX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
540 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 .

IAC121-181-111040-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0022.090310T1040Z-090311T2136Z/
/IDNI4.1.ER.090310T0940Z.090310T1200Z.090310T2136Z.NO/
540 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE MIDDLE RIVER AT INDIANOLA.
* FOR TODAY.
* AT 5:00 AM THIS MORNING THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW...AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 101549
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1049 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

.SEASONALLY MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS HAS
LED TO RISES IN DES MOINES AND RACCOON RIVER BASINS. IN
ADDITION...CHANGES TO OUTFLOWS AT RED ROCK RESERVOIR HAVE RESULTED
IN RIVER STAGE DECREASES DOWNSTREAM OF IT. OUTFLOWS ARE EXPECTED TO
INCREASE LATER THIS WEEK...HOWEVER...RESULTING IN RENEWED
RISES...TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AT SOME LOCATIONS.

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 .

IAC179-111549-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0025.090314T0524Z-000000T0000Z/
/EDYI4.1.ER.090314T0524Z.090315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1049 AM 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  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CHANGES TO OUTFLOW AT RED ROCK RESERVOIR 
  UPSTREAM HAS LED TO THE DECREASE IN RIVER STAGE SINCE MONDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  61 FEET.
* FORECAST...INITIAL CREST OF 57.0 THIS EVENING...THEN FALL TO
  AROUND 53.5 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. THEN RISE AGAIN...ABOVE FLOOD
  STAGE...SATURDAY MORNING. CONTINUE RISING TO 61.6 FEET SUNDAY 
  MORNING.

$$

IAC179-101619-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-090311T0507Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.090308T1842Z.090309T0440Z.090310T0507Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT OTTUMWA.
* AT 10:20 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:07 AM TUESDAY.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CHANGES TO OUTFLOW AT RED ROCK RESERVOIR 
  UPSTREAM HAS LED TO THE DECREASE IN RIVER STAGE SINCE MONDAY
  NIGHT.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 7.4 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. THEN RISE
  AGAIN...TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE...ON SATURDAY.

$$

IAC153-111549-
/O.ROU.KDMX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRMI4.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1049 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST...

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT GRIMES.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE A SLOW FALL.

$$

IAC153-111549-
/O.ROU.KDMX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DMWI4.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1049 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST...

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 29.8 FEET THIS EVENING.

$$

IAC153-111548-
/O.ROU.KDMX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DEMI4.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1049 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST...

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* AT  9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 9.6 FEET THIS EVENING.

$$

IAC121-181-111548-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090313T0417Z/
/NRWI4.1.ER.090308T1840Z.090311T0000Z.090312T0417Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH RIVER AT NORWALK.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 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.

$$

IAC121-181-111548-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090311T2324Z/
/IDNI4.1.ER.090310T0940Z.090310T1400Z.090310T2324Z.NO/
1049 AM 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 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS NEAR REST NOW.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.

$$

IAC123-125-111548-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090312T0504Z/
/BSSI4.1.ER.090310T1413Z.090310T1800Z.090311T0504Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR CREEK AT BUSSEY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.1 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

END/JAZ
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.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 110045
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
745 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 .

IAC121-181-110115-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090311T2313Z/
/IDNI4.1.ER.090310T0940Z.090310T1400Z.090310T2047Z.NO/
745 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MIDDLE RIVER AT INDIANOLA.
* AT  7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  3:47 PM TUESDAY.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 12.7 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC007-185-110115-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090311T1752Z/
/PRMI4.1.ER.090310T1041Z.090310T1500Z.090310T2104Z.NO/
745 PM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CHARITON RIVER AT PROMISE CITY.
* AT  4:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  4:04 PM TUESDAY.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 5.1 FEET THURSDAY 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 Mar 10, 3:47 AM CDT, 1 hour 53 minutes earlier.

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 10, 4:55 AM CDT, 45 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
455 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>026-033>037-044>048-057>060-070-071-081-
082-092-093-111000-
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-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-
455 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WEST NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO SUSTAINED SPEEDS BETWEEN 25
AND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS CLOSE TO 45 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR ALL OR A
PORTION OF THE AREA DURING THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

IAZ027-028-038-039-049-050-061-062-072>075-083>086-094>097-111000-
BUTLER-BREMER-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-MARSHALL-TAMA-JASPER-POWESHIEK-
MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-DECATUR-
WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
455 AM CDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA. PLEASE REFER TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES FOR
FURTHER DETAILS.

WEST NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO SUSTAINED SPEEDS BETWEEN 25
AND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS CLOSE TO 45 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR ALL OR A
PORTION OF THE AREA DURING THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

MOYER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 3:02 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXDecatur11 hr
Mar 10, 7:47 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningDMXMahaska10 hr
Mar 10, 8:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXAppanoose, Wayne11 hr
Mar 10, 9:25 AM CDTDense Fog AdvisoryDMXAppanoose, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Clarke and 23 more4 hr
Mar 10, 9:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXMahaska, Marion14 hr
Mar 10, 10:09 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXWapello4 days
Mar 10, 3:39 PM CDTWind AdvisoryDMXBlack Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Emmet, Franklin and 17 more15 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Iowa, 2009Every river flood warning in 2009

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.