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River Flood Warning 40, NWS Des Moines, IA

April 26, 2009Madison County, Warren County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Apr 26, 2009, 1:24 PM CDT for Madison County, Warren County, Iowa. It took effect at Apr 27, 2009, 2:01 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 26, 2009, 1:24 PM CDT (18:24 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 27, 2009, 2:01 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 28, 2009, 1:47 PM CDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
Flood severity
Moderate

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 18:27 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).

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 261824
FLWDMX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
124 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

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

&&

IAC121-181-271824-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0040.090427T0828Z-090429T2234Z/
/IDNI4.2.ER.090427T0828Z.090428T0000Z.090428T2234Z.NO/
124 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE MIDDLE RIVER AT INDIANOLA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 24.8 FEET MONDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  24 FEET...WATER REACHES THE SOUTH SHOULDER OF COUNTY 
  HIGHWAY G24.  NUMEROUS COUNTY GRAVEL ROADS ARE OVERTOPPED.

$$
8 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS43 KDMX 270230
FLWDMX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
930 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

  SOUTH RIVER AT ACKWORTH AFFECTING WARREN COUNTY

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

  MIDDLE RIVER AT INDIANOLA AFFECTING MADISON AND WARREN COUNTIES

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

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

&&

IAC121-181-280230-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0040.090427T0701Z-090430T0436Z/
/IDNI4.3.ER.090427T0701Z.090428T0000Z.090429T0436Z.NO/
930 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE RIVER AT INDIANOLA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO BETWEEN 25 AND 27 FEET MONDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  26 FEET...WATER APPROACHES THE UNDERSIDE OF THE 
  HIGHWAY 65 69 OVERPASS.

$$

IAC181-280230-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0043.090427T1232Z-090428T2109Z/
/AKWI4.2.ER.090427T1232Z.090427T1800Z.090427T2109Z.NO/
930 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER AT ACKWORTH.
* UNTIL MONDAY.
* AT  9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  26 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 29.0 FEET MONDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  29 FEET...OVERFLOW OF THE RIGHT BANK BEGINS. HIGHWAY 
  92 AND OTHER LOW-LYING RURAL COUNTY ROADWAYS MAY BE THREATENED.

$$

JAZ
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 270937
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
437 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

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

&&

IAC153-280937-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0046.090428T0320Z-090501T1912Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.090428T0320Z.090428T1200Z.090430T1912Z.NO/
437 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT DES MOINES SE 6TH ST.
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT  4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  24 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 25.0 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY.


$$

IAC049-073-280937-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0048.090428T0744Z-090430T0600Z/
/PROI4.1.ER.090428T0744Z.090428T1800Z.090429T0600Z.NO/
437 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH RACCOON RIVER NEAR PERRY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.5 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

IAC049-153-280937-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0049.090427T1743Z-090501T2212Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.090427T1743Z.090428T1800Z.090430T2212Z.NO/
437 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT VAN METER.
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT  4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  18.8 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY.


$$

IAC153-280937-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0050.090427T2306Z-090503T0336Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090427T2306Z.090429T0600Z.090502T0336Z.NO/
437 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 35.8 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC153-280937-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0051.090427T2051Z-090502T2308Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090427T2051Z.090429T0600Z.090501T2308Z.NO/
437 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  16.5 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  EVENING.


$$

IAC153-280937-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-090428T2000Z/
/DFMI4.2.ER.090427T0743Z.090427T1300Z.090427T2000Z.NO/
437 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOURMILE CREEK AT DES MOINES EASTON BLVD.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT  3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.8 FEET THIS MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TODAY.


$$

IAC121-181-280937-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090502T0900Z/
/NRWI4.2.ER.090427T0655Z.090428T1200Z.090501T0900Z.NR/
437 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH RIVER AT NORWALK.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 23.5 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC121-181-280937-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090430T0436Z/
/IDNI4.3.ER.090427T0546Z.090428T0000Z.090429T0436Z.NO/
437 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE RIVER AT INDIANOLA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 26.0 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC181-280937-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0043.090427T1232Z-090428T2109Z/
/AKWI4.2.ER.090427T1232Z.090427T1800Z.090427T2109Z.NO/
437 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH RIVER AT ACKWORTH.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT  4:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  26 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 29.0 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.


$$

IAC123-125-280936-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0052.090427T1748Z-090429T1341Z/
/BSSI4.1.ER.090427T1748Z.090428T0600Z.090428T1341Z.NO/
437 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR CREEK AT BUSSEY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  20.0 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC117-185-280936-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0036.090427T0934Z-090501T0000Z/
/CHTI4.1.ER.090427T0655Z.090428T0600Z.090430T0000Z.NO/
437 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARITON RIVER AT CHARITON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.5 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC007-185-280936-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-090429T0435Z/
/PRMI4.1.ER.090427T0751Z.090427T1800Z.090428T0435Z.NO/
437 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CHARITON RIVER AT PROMISE CITY.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  4:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 22.0 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 271534
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1034 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

.HEAVY RAIN THIS WEEKEND HAS PRODUCED MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING
IN SEVERAL RIVER BASINS IN CENTRAL IOWA.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

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

&&

IAC153-281534-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0046.090428T0248Z-090429T1832Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.090428T0248Z.090428T1200Z.090428T1832Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT DES MOINES SE 6TH ST.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  24 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 25.2 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY.


$$

IAC153-281534-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0047.090428T0819Z-090430T0038Z/
/GRMI4.1.ER.090428T0819Z.090428T1200Z.090429T0038Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK NEAR GRIMES.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* 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 12.6 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC121-181-281533-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090501T1320Z/
/NRWI4.1.ER.090427T0655Z.090428T0600Z.090430T1320Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH RIVER AT NORWALK.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 20.8 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC121-181-281533-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090429T2100Z/
/IDNI4.1.ER.090427T0546Z.090428T0000Z.090428T2100Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE RIVER AT INDIANOLA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 23.9 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY.


$$

IAC123-125-281533-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0052.090427T1532Z-090429T0726Z/
/BSSI4.1.ER.090427T1228Z.090428T0000Z.090428T0726Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR CREEK AT BUSSEY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.2 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC053-281533-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-090430T1818Z/
/DVSI4.2.ER.090427T0631Z.090428T1800Z.090429T1818Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE THOMPSON RIVER AT DAVIS CITY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS   9 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 14.0 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY.


$$

IAC117-185-281533-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090430T1708Z/
/CHTI4.1.ER.090427T0655Z.090428T0000Z.090429T1708Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARITON RIVER AT CHARITON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.0 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY.


$$

IAC007-185-281533-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-090429T0010Z/
/PRMI4.1.ER.090427T0751Z.090427T1800Z.090428T0010Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CHARITON RIVER AT PROMISE CITY.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  7:00 AM MONDAY 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 21.0 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 272051
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
351 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

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

&&

IAC153-282051-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0046.090428T0830Z-090429T1437Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.090428T0830Z.090428T1200Z.090428T1437Z.NO/
351 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT DES MOINES SE 6TH ST.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  24 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 24.4 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC179-282051-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0057.090427T2314Z-090430T1500Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.090427T2314Z.090428T0600Z.090429T1500Z.NO/
351 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT OTTUMWA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:20 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 10.8 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC153-282051-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0047.090428T1500Z-090429T2000Z/
/GRMI4.1.ER.090428T1500Z.090428T1800Z.090428T2000Z.NO/
351 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK NEAR GRIMES.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT  3:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* 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 12.1 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY.


$$

IAC049-153-282051-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090429T2217Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.090427T1650Z.090428T0000Z.090428T2217Z.NO/
351 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT VAN METER.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 18.5 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY.


$$

IAC153-282051-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-090501T1017Z/
/DMWI4.2.ER.090427T1406Z.090428T1200Z.090430T1017Z.NO/
351 PM CDT MON APR 27 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  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 36.2 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC153-282051-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-090430T2136Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090427T1606Z.090428T1200Z.090429T2136Z.NO/
351 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT  2:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.3 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE WEDNESDAY.


$$

IAC121-181-282050-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090501T1320Z/
/NRWI4.1.ER.090427T0655Z.090428T1800Z.090430T1320Z.NO/
351 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH RIVER AT NORWALK.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 20.5 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC121-181-282050-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090429T2100Z/
/IDNI4.1.ER.090427T0546Z.090428T0000Z.090428T2100Z.NO/
351 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE RIVER AT INDIANOLA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT  3:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 23.4 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY.


$$

IAC123-125-282050-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090429T0806Z/
/BSSI4.1.ER.090427T1228Z.090427T1945Z.090428T0806Z.NO/
351 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR CREEK AT BUSSEY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.7 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

JAZ
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 280110
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
810 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

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

&&

IAC153-290110-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0046.090428T1500Z-090430T0000Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.090428T1500Z.090428T1800Z.090429T0000Z.NO/
810 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT DES MOINES SE 6TH ST.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  24 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 24.4 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  EVENING.


$$

IAC179-290109-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090430T1200Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.090428T1800Z.090428T1800Z.090429T1200Z.NO/
810 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT OTTUMWA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:50 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY.


$$

IAC153-290109-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0047.090428T1800Z-090430T0300Z/
/GRMI4.1.ER.090428T1800Z.090429T0000Z.090429T0300Z.NO/
810 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK NEAR GRIMES.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  12.1 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC049-153-290109-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090429T0824Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.090427T1650Z.090427T2230Z.090428T0824Z.NO/
810 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT VAN METER.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC153-290109-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-090501T0417Z/
/DMWI4.2.ER.090427T1406Z.090428T1200Z.090430T0417Z.NO/
810 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 36.0 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC153-290109-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-090501T0000Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090427T1606Z.090428T1800Z.090430T0000Z.NO/
810 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.0 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC121-181-290109-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090501T0300Z/
/NRWI4.1.ER.090427T0655Z.090428T1800Z.090430T0300Z.NO/
810 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH RIVER AT NORWALK.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.2 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC121-181-290109-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090429T1554Z/
/IDNI4.1.ER.090427T0546Z.090427T2130Z.090428T1554Z.NO/
810 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE RIVER AT INDIANOLA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC123-125-290109-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090429T1520Z/
/BSSI4.1.ER.090427T1228Z.090428T0600Z.090428T1520Z.NO/
810 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR CREEK AT BUSSEY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.0 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 280902
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

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

&&

IAC127-290902-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090430T0000Z/
/MIWI4.1.ER.090427T1150Z.090428T0800Z.090429T0000Z.NO/
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARSHALLTOWN.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.


$$

IAC013-017-023-290902-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0054.090429T1312Z-090502T1536Z/
/FNHI4.1.ER.090429T1312Z.090430T1200Z.090501T1536Z.NO/
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.4 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-023-290901-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-090429T2248Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.090428T0620Z.090428T1200Z.090428T2248Z.NO/
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 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.


$$

IAC123-125-290901-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090503T0400Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1200Z.090502T0400Z.NO/
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 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 TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.7 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  EVENING.


$$

IAC153-290901-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0046.090428T1500Z-090430T0000Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.090428T1500Z.090428T1800Z.090429T0000Z.NO/
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT DES MOINES SE 6TH ST.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  24 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 24.4 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.


$$

IAC179-290901-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090430T1200Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.090428T1800Z.090428T1800Z.090429T1200Z.NO/
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT OTTUMWA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:50 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE TODAY.


$$

IAC153-290901-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0047.090428T1800Z-090430T0300Z/
/GRMI4.1.ER.090428T1800Z.090429T0000Z.090429T0300Z.NO/
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK NEAR GRIMES.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  3:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  12.1 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.


$$

IAC049-153-280932-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090429T0824Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.090427T1650Z.090427T2230Z.090428T0155Z.NO/
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT VAN METER.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  8:55 PM MONDAY.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 10.9 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC153-290901-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-090501T0417Z/
/DMWI4.2.ER.090427T1406Z.090428T1200Z.090430T0417Z.NO/
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 36.0 FEET THIS MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC153-290901-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-090501T0000Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090427T1606Z.090428T1800Z.090430T0000Z.NO/
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES FLEUR DR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  2:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.0 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC121-181-290901-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090501T0300Z/
/NRWI4.1.ER.090427T0655Z.090428T1800Z.090430T0300Z.NO/
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH RIVER AT NORWALK.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.2 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC121-181-290901-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090429T1541Z/
/IDNI4.1.ER.090427T0546Z.090427T2130Z.090428T1541Z.NO/
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE RIVER AT INDIANOLA.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.


$$

IAC123-125-290901-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090429T1520Z/
/BSSI4.1.ER.090427T1228Z.090428T0315Z.090428T1520Z.NO/
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR CREEK AT BUSSEY.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT  3:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.


$$

IAC117-185-290901-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090430T2300Z/
/CHTI4.1.ER.090427T0655Z.090427T1800Z.090429T2300Z.NO/
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARITON RIVER AT CHARITON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17.2 FEET THIS MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC007-185-280932-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-090429T0622Z/
/PRMI4.1.ER.090427T0751Z.090427T2000Z.090428T0448Z.NO/
402 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH FORK CHARITON RIVER AT PROMISE CITY.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:48 PM MONDAY.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 5.2 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 281457
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
957 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009


RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

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

&&

IAC153-291457-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0047.090428T2311Z-090430T0021Z/
/GRMI4.1.ER.090428T2311Z.090429T0000Z.090429T0021Z.NO/
957 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK NEAR GRIMES.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.0 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING.


$$

IAC153-291457-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-090429T2200Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.090427T1406Z.090428T0615Z.090428T2200Z.NO/
957 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RACCOON RIVER AT DES MOINES HWY 28.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.5 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  32 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.


$$

IAC153-291457-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-090429T1840Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.090427T1606Z.090428T0900Z.090428T1840Z.NO/
957 AM CDT TUE APR 28 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 TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.


$$

IAC121-181-291457-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090501T0320Z/
/NRWI4.1.ER.090427T0655Z.090429T0000Z.090430T0320Z.NO/
957 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH RIVER AT NORWALK.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.0 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC121-181-291457-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090429T1538Z/
/IDNI4.1.ER.090427T0546Z.090427T2130Z.090428T1538Z.NO/
957 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MIDDLE RIVER AT INDIANOLA.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.


$$

KLP
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 281847
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
147 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

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

&&

IAC121-181-281917-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090429T1538Z/
/IDNI4.1.ER.090427T0546Z.090427T2130Z.090428T1637Z.NO/
147 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MIDDLE RIVER AT INDIANOLA.
* AT  1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:37 AM TUESDAY.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 14.0 FEET WEDNESDAY 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 Apr 26, 12:50 PM CDT, 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 26, 12:50 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1250 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

.UPDATED FOR THE 12Z AVIATION DISCUSSION...

.SHORT TERM /TODAY/...
ACTIVE FORECAST CONTINUES TODAY...WITH MORE ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY. ONGOING ACTIVITY CONTINUES ACROSS THE
NORTHEASTERN TWO THIRDS OF THE CWA ASSOCIATED WITH A SHORTWAVE THAT
WILL MOVE OUT OF THE AREA WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. ADDITIONAL
ACTIVITY CONTINUES TO PUSH NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD THE AREA FROM SE
NE AND NE KS. THIS AREA OF -TRW ASSOCIATED WITH A SHORTWAVE NOSING
UP INTO NRN OK/CNTRL KS AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE PUSHING ENE THIS
MORNING. THEREFORE EXPECT THE STORMS ACROSS NE/KS TO MOVE THROUGH
PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN/CENTRAL CWA THIS MORNING. AS THIS WAVE LIFTS
OUT...SFC WARM FRONTAL BOUNDARY CURRENTLY POSITIONED JUST TO THE
SOUTH OF THE CWA WILL PUSH NORTHWARD THROUGH THE DAY. SFC TROUGH
AXIS/WARM FRONT TO BE STRETCHING ACROSS THE NORTHWESTERN PORTION OF
THE CWA BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT REDEVELOPMENT OF STORMS ALONG
AND AHEAD OF THIS BOUNDARY ACROSS MUCH OF THE CWA THROUGHOUT THE
AFTERNOON HOURS. MOISTURE TRANSPORT VECTORS ORIENTED RIGHT INTO THE
WESTERN/NORTHERN CWA BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. ABUNDANT MOISTURE IN
PLACE SHOULD SET THE STAGE FOR SOME DECENT RAINFALL AMOUNTS WITH
WIDESPREAD AMOUNTS OF A HALF AN INCH TO AN INCH WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. SEVERE POTENTIAL CONTINUES AS WELL...ALTHOUGH
SHAPE OF THE CAPE MORE LONG/SKINNY WITH UNIDIRECTIONAL SHEAR SO
ANTICIPATE MORE OF A LARGE HAIL/DAMAGING WIND THREAT.

.LONG TERM /TONIGHT-SATURDAY/...
HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS THE MAIN CONCERN FOR TONIGHT INTO EARLY
MONDAY. DEEP MOIST AIRMASS FED BY STRONG LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
TRANSPORT WILL EXIST ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA TONIGHT IN SFC WARM SECTOR
AND AHEAD OF FIRST OF TWO UPPER LEVEL SHORT WAVES TO TRAVERSE
THE REGION OVER THE NEXT 36 HOURS. STRONG LIFT IN ENTRANCE REGION OF
STRENGTHENING UPPER LEVEL JET AND INCREASING LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE
ALONG ADVANCING COLD FRONT WILL BE THE MAIN CULPRITS. A COLD FRONT
PASSAGE IS PREFERRED GIVEN ITS PARALLEL ORIENTATION TO THE UPPER
LEVEL FLOW. A LARGELY UNIDIRECTIONAL WIND PROFILE WILL SUPPORT
TRAINING OF THUNDERSTORMS...WITH A SLOW EASTWARD TRANSLATION. SO
HEAVY RAIN...AND POTENTIALLY EXCESSIVE RAIN WILL EXIST. WIDESPREAD 2
TO 3 INCH AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY TONIGHT...WITH LOCALLY AS MUCH AS 5
INCHES...ESPECIALLY OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN TWO THIRDS OF THE AREA.
WILL BE ISSUING A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE THIS AREA DUE TO
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATES HAVING THE POTENTIAL TO OVERWHELM GROUND
ABSORPTION CAPABILITY. WILL ALSO HAVE TO BE WARY OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WILL LIKELY BE ONGOING THIS EVENING. WITH A
50+KT LOW LEVEL JET FEEDING UP ALONG THE FRONT EARLY
TONIGHT...DAMAGING WINDS FROM THE STRONGER THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE THE
MAIN SEVERE WEATHER THREAT. IF ANY SURFACE BASED INSTABILITY CAN BE
REALIZED LATE IN THE DAY...THEN THERE WOULD ALSO BE A THREAT OF
ISOLATED TORNADOES THIS EVENING GIVEN THE HIGH LOW-LEVEL
SHEAR...POTENTIAL LOW-LEVEL CAPE...LOW LCLS AND DEWPOINT
DEPRESSIONS.

THE SECOND SHORTWAVE DUE TO APPROACH THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON MAY
HOLD UP THE EASTWARD PROGRESSION OF THE FRONT MORE THAN THE MODELS
SUGGEST AND THIS WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED FOR POSSIBLY INCREASING
POPS MORE ACROSS THE AREA ON MONDAY. THEREAFTER EXPECT A PERIOD OF
DRY WEATHER FOR TUESDAY...AND POSSIBLY MUCH OF WEDNESDAY...THOUGH
SOME SHOWERS/STORMS MAY START TO AFFECT WESTERN AREAS LATE
WEDNESDAY. BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE
FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK THANKS TO FLOW EMANATING FROM CANADIAN HIGH
PRESSURE WITH A NORTH TO EAST WIND COMPONENT.

&&

.AVIATION...26/18Z
WIDESPREAD CONVECTION IS ANTICIPATED THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH PERIODS
OF HEAVY RAINFALL. LIKELY IFR CONDITIONS OR BELOW FOR PERIOD
ESPECIALLY THIS EVENING WEST AND AFTER MIDNIGHT EAST. THE WIND WILL
SWITCH FROM THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH.
GRADUALLY IMPROVING CONDITIONS BEHIND THE BOUNDARY AS THUNDERSTORMS
END.

&&

.DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR
ADAIR-ADAMS-APPANOOSE-BLACK HAWK-BOONE-BREMER-BUTLER-CASS-CLARKE-
DALLAS-DAVIS-DECATUR-GRUNDY-GUTHRIE-HARDIN-JASPER-LUCAS-MADISON-
MAHASKA-MARION-MARSHALL-MONROE-POLK-POWESHIEK-RINGGOLD-STORY-
TAMA-TAYLOR-UNION-WAPELLO-WARREN-WAYNE.

&&

SHORT TERM/AVIATION...ALBRECHT/DONAVON
LONG TERM...MOYER
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 26, 4:48 AM CDT, 8 hours 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
448 AM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>026-033>036-044>046-057-271000-
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-HAMILTON-
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-
448 AM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY WILL BECOME MORE NUMEROUS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. THUNDERSTORMS COULD BE SEVERE WITH
DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS THE MAIN
THREATS. ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND EARLY THIS EVENING. HEAVY RAINFALL MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED MINOR
FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS RETURNS TO THE AREA WEDNESDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT.

IAZ027-028-037>039-047>050-058>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-271000-
BUTLER-BREMER-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-
GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-
MARION-MAHASKA-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-
RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
448 AM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY WILL BECOME MORE NUMEROUS TONIGHT.
THUNDERSTORMS COULD BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL UP TO
THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS THE MAIN THREATS. HOWEVER...ISOLATED
TORNADOES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING.
WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL TONIGHT COULD LEAD TO MINOR TO MODERATE
MAINSTEM RIVER AND TRIBUTARY FLOODING...AND POSSIBLY LOCALIZED
FLASH FLOODING. THE GREATEST FLOOD POTENTIAL WOULD BE SOUTH AND
EAST OF DES MOINES INCLUDING THE LOWER SKUNK AND IOWA RIVER
BASINS...AS WELL AS THE DES MOINES RIVER BASIN BELOW SAYLORVILLE
RESERVOIR.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH 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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY MONDAY MORNING BUT WILL END BY AFTERNOON.
ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE EARLY MONDAY WHICH WILL CONTINUE
TO POSE A FLOODING THREAT. THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE
AREA UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

MOYER

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 26, 1:17 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
117 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

IAZ070-071-081-261845-
ADAIR-ADAMS-CASS-
117 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN CASS...SOUTHWESTERN
ADAIR AND WESTERN ADAMS COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM CDT...

AT 114 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR VILLISCA...OR 80 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DES
MOINES...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

PENNY SIZE HAIL IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  CARBON BY 125 PM CDT.
  CUMBERLAND AND BRIDGEWATER BY 140 PM CDT.

THE TOWNS OF NODAWAY AND MASSENA ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM.

JUNGLUTH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 25, 7:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXDallas, Madison, Warren24 min
Apr 25, 9:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXDecatur48 hr
Apr 25, 9:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXLucas, Wayne5 days
Apr 25, 9:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXAppanoose, Wayne55 hr
Apr 25, 9:19 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDMXAppanoose, Davis, Wapello6 hr
Apr 26, 3:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchDMXAdair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone and 34 more24 hr
Apr 26, 7:10 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXTaylor24 hr
Apr 26, 10:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAdair, Adams, Madison, Union32 min
Apr 26, 1:15 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXPolk, Story27 hr
Apr 26, 2:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXCass51 min
Apr 26, 3:19 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXMadison, Warren4 days
Apr 26, 3:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAudubon, Cass48 min
Apr 26, 3:51 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDMXBlack Hawk, Grundy, Marshall, Tama3 hr
Apr 26, 3:51 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXStory20 hr
Apr 26, 4:08 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDMXBlack Hawk6 hr
Apr 26, 4:08 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXWarren19 hr
Apr 26, 4:40 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDMXAdair, Audubon, Cass, Guthrie6 hr
Apr 26, 4:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAdair, Audubon, Cass, Guthrie47 min
Apr 26, 5:17 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDMXDallas, Madison, Polk, Warren3 hr
Apr 26, 6:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXClarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Union41 min
Apr 26, 6:08 PM CDTTornado WarningDMXBlack Hawk, Tama37 min
Apr 26, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXJasper, Marshall, Poweshiek, Tama37 min
Apr 26, 6:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDMXMarshall6 hr
Apr 26, 6:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXClarke, Decatur, Lucas, Marion, Warren39 min
Apr 26, 6:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXMarion, Polk, Warren51 min
Apr 26, 6:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAppanoose, Decatur, Lucas, Monroe, Wayne40 min
Apr 26, 6:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXTama26 min
Apr 26, 6:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXMarion47 min
Apr 26, 6:59 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDMXGrundy, Marshall, Tama6 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.