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River Flood Warning 45, NWS Des Moines, IA

April 26, 2009Mahaska County, Marion County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Apr 26, 2009, 9:16 PM CDT for Mahaska County, Marion County, Iowa. It took effect at Apr 27, 2009, 11:24 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 26, 2009, 9:16 PM CDT (02:16 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 27, 2009, 11:24 AM CDT
Expired
May 4, 2009, 7:38 AM CDT
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
Flood severity
Moderate

Counties Mahaska County, IA, Marion County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:16 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 South Skunk River near Oskaloosa (OOAI4).

Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
24.5 ft
Moderate stage
28.5 ft
Major stage
30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05471500, 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 270216
FLWDMX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
916 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 .

&&

IAC099-125-153-280216-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0044.090427T2324Z-090501T1200Z/
/CFXI4.2.ER.090427T2324Z.090429T0000Z.090430T1200Z.NR/
916 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT COLFAX.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 20.4 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  19 FEET...THE EARTHEN LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED WEST OF TOWN
  NEAR THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL AREA.  EVACUATIONS BEGIN ON THE NORTHWEST
  SIDE OF COLFAX. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS IN REASONER.

$$

IAC123-125-280216-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0045.090427T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1800Z.090428T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
916 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  22.2 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  21 FEET...THE BASEMENT OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  FLOODS.

$$
29 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 270221
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
921 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 .

&&

IAC153-169-280221-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0039.090427T1048Z-090430T0600Z/
/AESI4.1.ER.090427T1048Z.090428T0000Z.090429T0600Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER 5SE AMES HWY 30.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 22.7 FEET MONDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC099-125-153-280220-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0044.090427T2324Z-090501T1200Z/
/CFXI4.2.ER.090427T2324Z.090429T0000Z.090430T1200Z.NR/
921 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT COLFAX.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 20.4 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC123-125-280220-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.090427T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1800Z.090428T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  22.2 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC169-280220-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0042.090427T1211Z-090429T1057Z/
/AMWI4.2.ER.090427T1211Z.090428T0000Z.090428T1057Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SQUAW CREEK AT AMES.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS   9 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.1 FEET MONDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
  MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 270834
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
334 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 .

&&

IAC127-280833-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0053.090427T0908Z-090502T0130Z/
/MIWI4.2.ER.090427T0908Z.090428T1200Z.090501T0130Z.NR/
334 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARSHALLTOWN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 20.4 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC013-017-023-280833-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0054.090429T0712Z-090502T1648Z/
/FNHI4.1.ER.090429T0712Z.090430T1200Z.090501T1648Z.NO/
334 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK IOWA RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 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 13.5 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-023-270904-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090430T1708Z/
/NHRI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
334 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A STAGE OF 9.7 FEET 
  TUESDAY. 


$$

IAC153-169-280833-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0039.090427T1200Z-090429T1800Z/
/AESI4.1.ER.090427T1200Z.090427T1800Z.090428T1800Z.NO/
334 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER 5SE AMES HWY 30.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 21.9 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY.


$$

IAC099-125-153-280833-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0044.090428T0426Z-090430T1700Z/
/CFXI4.1.ER.090428T0426Z.090428T1800Z.090429T1700Z.NO/
334 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT COLFAX.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT  2:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 18.4 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY.


$$

IAC123-125-280833-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.090427T1624Z-000000T0000Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1624Z.090428T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
334 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  2:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 22.1 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC169-280833-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0042.090427T1120Z-090429T0720Z/
/AMWI4.1.ER.090427T1120Z.090427T1800Z.090428T0720Z.NO/
334 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SQUAW CREEK AT AMES.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 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 11.8 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC153-280833-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0047.090428T2200Z-090502T1000Z/
/GRMI4.1.ER.090428T2200Z.090430T0000Z.090501T1000Z.NO/
334 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK NEAR GRIMES.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 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 
  13.3 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 271626
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1126 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

.HEAVY RAINS OVER THE WEEKEND HAVE PRODUCED MINOR FLOODING 
ALONG THE SKUNK RIVER BASIN.

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 .

&&

IAC153-169-281626-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090429T2145Z/
/AESI4.1.ER.090427T1704Z.090428T0600Z.090428T2145Z.NO/
1126 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER 5SE AMES HWY 30.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  21.3 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY.


$$

IAC099-125-153-281626-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0044.090428T0045Z-090430T1647Z/
/CFXI4.1.ER.090428T0045Z.090428T1800Z.090429T1647Z.NO/
1126 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT COLFAX.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 18.2 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

IAC123-125-281626-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.090427T1624Z-000000T0000Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090428T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1126 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.1 FEET TUESDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 272121
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
421 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 .

&&

IAC153-169-272151-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090429T2145Z/
/AESI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR AMES HWY 30.
* AT  4:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* FORECAST...CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 19.8 FEET. FALL TO 18.8 
  FEET TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC099-125-153-282121-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0044.090428T0700Z-090430T0000Z/
/CFXI4.1.ER.090428T0700Z.090428T1800Z.090429T0000Z.NO/
421 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT COLFAX.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 17.6 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  EVENING.


$$

IAC123-125-282121-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090503T0959Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1800Z.090502T0959Z.NO/
421 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.8 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

JAZ
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 280129
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
829 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 .

&&

IAC099-125-153-280159-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-090430T0000Z/
/CFXI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT COLFAX.
* AT  7:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A STAGE OF 16.6 FEET 
  TUESDAY MORNING. 


$$

IAC123-125-290129-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090503T0400Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1200Z.090502T0400Z.NO/
829 PM CDT MON APR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.7 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  EVENING.


$$
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 281429
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
929 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 .

&&

IAC127-291429-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090430T1200Z/
/MIWI4.1.ER.090427T1150Z.090428T1000Z.090429T1200Z.NO/
929 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARSHALLTOWN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-017-023-291428-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0054.090430T1200Z-090501T1800Z/
/FNHI4.1.ER.090430T1200Z.090430T1200Z.090430T1800Z.NO/
929 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-023-291428-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-090429T2200Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.090428T0620Z.090428T1400Z.090428T2200Z.NO/
929 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.


$$

IAC123-125-291428-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090503T0200Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1200Z.090502T0200Z.NO/
929 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 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.


$$

IAC117-185-291428-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090430T0700Z/
/CHTI4.1.ER.090427T0655Z.090427T1800Z.090429T0700Z.NO/
929 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARITON RIVER AT CHARITON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 282115
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
415 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 .

&&

IAC013-017-023-292115-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0054.090430T1200Z-090501T1800Z/
/FNHI4.1.ER.090430T1200Z.090430T1200Z.090430T1800Z.NO/
415 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT  3:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-023-292114-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-090430T0141Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.090428T0620Z.090428T1530Z.090429T0141Z.NO/
415 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.


$$

IAC123-125-292114-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090503T0200Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T0000Z.090502T0200Z.NO/
415 PM 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 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 20.7 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY EVENING.


$$

JAZ
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 290127
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
827 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 .

&&

IAC013-017-023-300127-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0054.090430T1200Z-090502T0600Z/
/FNHI4.1.ER.090430T1200Z.090430T1800Z.090501T0600Z.NO/
827 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER AT FINCHFORD.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.1 FEET THURSDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

IAC013-023-300127-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-090430T0156Z/
/NHRI4.1.ER.090428T0620Z.090428T1530Z.090429T0156Z.NO/
827 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK AT NEW HARTFORD.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.


$$

IAC123-125-300127-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090503T0336Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090427T1046Z.090429T0600Z.090502T0336Z.NO/
827 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 20.3 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC153-290157-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-090430T0021Z/
/GRMI4.1.ER.090428T1823Z.090428T1830Z.090429T0016Z.NO/
827 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BEAVER CREEK NEAR GRIMES.
* AT  8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  7:16 PM TUESDAY.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 10.4 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC121-181-300127-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090501T0400Z/
/NRWI4.1.ER.090427T0655Z.090429T0600Z.090430T0400Z.NO/
827 PM 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  8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.6 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 290903
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
403 AM CDT WED APR 29 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 .

&&

IAC013-017-023-300903-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0054.090430T1200Z-090502T0600Z/
/FNHI4.1.ER.090430T1200Z.090430T1800Z.090501T0600Z.NO/
403 AM CDT WED APR 29 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 WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.1 FEET THURSDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

IAC123-125-300902-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090503T0336Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090427T1046Z.090429T1800Z.090502T0336Z.NO/
403 AM CDT WED APR 29 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 WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 20.9 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  EVENING.


$$

IAC121-181-300902-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090501T0400Z/
/NRWI4.1.ER.090427T0655Z.090429T0100Z.090430T0400Z.NO/
403 AM CDT WED APR 29 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH RIVER AT NORWALK.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  3:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.


$$

IAC117-185-300902-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090430T2149Z/
/CHTI4.1.ER.090427T0655Z.090427T1800Z.090429T2149Z.NO/
403 AM CDT WED APR 29 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARITON RIVER AT CHARITON.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT  3:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 291402
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
902 AM CDT WED APR 29 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-301402-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090504T0130Z/
/OOAI4.1.ER.090427T1046Z.090429T1800Z.090503T0130Z.NO/
902 AM CDT WED APR 29 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 20.8 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY
  EVENING.


$$

IAC117-185-301402-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090501T1715Z/
/CHTI4.1.ER.090427T0655Z.090427T1800Z.090430T1715Z.NO/
902 AM CDT WED APR 29 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARITON RIVER AT CHARITON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.9 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY.


$$
000 
WGUS43 KDMX 292015
FLWDMX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
315 PM CDT WED APR 29 2009

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

  SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA AFFECTING MAHASKA AND MARION 
  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 .

&&

IAC123-125-302015-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090504T0447Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T0000Z.090503T0447Z.NO/
315 PM CDT WED APR 29 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  2:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.1 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  21 FEET...THE BASEMENT OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  FLOODS.

$$

JAZ
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 300120
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
820 PM CDT WED APR 29 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-010120-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090503T1800Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T0030Z.090502T1800Z.NO/
820 PM CDT WED APR 29 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT  7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 301101
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
601 AM CDT THU APR 30 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-011101-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090503T1800Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1200Z.090502T1800Z.NO/
601 AM CDT THU APR 30 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT  5:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND SHOULD BEGIN
  FALLING AT A FASTER RATE THIS EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.2 FEET THIS MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY.


$$

IAC117-185-011101-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090502T0130Z/
/CHTI4.1.ER.090427T0655Z.090427T1800Z.090501T0130Z.NO/
601 AM CDT THU APR 30 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARITON RIVER AT CHARITON.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  5:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER SHOULD REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY THIS
  MORNING BEFORE QUICKLY FALLING BELOW FLOOD STATE THIS EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.4 FEET THIS MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THIS EVENING.

$$

SMALL
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 301756
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1256 PM CDT THU APR 30 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-011756-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090504T1424Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1800Z.090503T1424Z.NO/
1256 PM CDT THU APR 30 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.3 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

IAC179-011756-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-090502T0824Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.090430T0750Z.090430T1430Z.090501T0824Z.NO/
1256 PM CDT THU APR 30 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT OTTUMWA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:50 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 10.8 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

IAC117-185-011756-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090502T1800Z/
/CHTI4.1.ER.090427T0655Z.090427T1800Z.090501T1800Z.NO/
1256 PM CDT THU APR 30 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CHARITON RIVER AT CHARITON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT 12:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.6 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 010049
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
749 PM CDT THU APR 30 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-020049-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090504T1100Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1430Z.090503T1100Z.NO/
749 PM CDT THU APR 30 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 010852
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
352 AM CDT FRI MAY 01 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-020852-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090504T1100Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1430Z.090503T1100Z.NO/
352 AM CDT FRI MAY 01 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 3:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE 
  A SLOW FALL THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 011424
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
924 AM CDT FRI MAY 01 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-021424-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090504T2230Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1430Z.090503T2230Z.NO/
924 AM CDT FRI MAY 01 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 012110
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
410 PM CDT FRI MAY 01 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-022110-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090504T2230Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1430Z.090503T2230Z.NO/
410 PM CDT FRI MAY 01 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY.
* AT 3:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 020244
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
944 PM CDT FRI MAY 01 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-030244-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090505T1912Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1430Z.090504T1912Z.NO/
944 PM CDT FRI MAY 01 2009

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL MONDAY.
* AT 9:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 020906
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
406 AM CDT SAT MAY 02 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-030906-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090505T1912Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1430Z.090504T1912Z.NO/
406 AM CDT SAT MAY 02 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL MONDAY.
* AT  3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 021343
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
843 AM CDT SAT MAY 02 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-031343-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090505T0900Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1430Z.090504T0900Z.NO/
843 AM CDT SAT MAY 02 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 022143
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
443 PM CDT SAT MAY 02 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-032143-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090505T0900Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1430Z.090504T0900Z.NO/
443 PM CDT SAT MAY 02 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 4:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 030403
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1103 PM CDT SAT MAY 02 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-040403-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090505T1424Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1430Z.090504T1424Z.NO/
1103 PM CDT SAT MAY 02 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 031438
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
938 AM CDT SUN MAY 03 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-041438-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090505T1559Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1430Z.090504T1559Z.NO/
938 AM CDT SUN MAY 03 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 032124
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
424 PM CDT SUN MAY 03 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-042124-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090505T1559Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1430Z.090504T1559Z.NO/
424 PM CDT SUN MAY 03 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 3:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 18.1 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 040418
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1118 PM CDT SUN MAY 03 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-050418-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090505T1226Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1430Z.090504T1226Z.NO/
1118 PM CDT SUN MAY 03 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY... OPTIONAL. DESCRIBE RECENT TRENDS/PEAKS/ETC IN 
  RIVER CONDITIONS .
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 040943
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
443 AM CDT MON MAY 04 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-050943-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090505T1226Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1430Z.090504T1226Z.NO/
443 AM CDT MON MAY 04 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT  4:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.

$$

SMALL
000 
WGUS83 KDMX 041238
FLSDMX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
738 AM CDT MON MAY 04 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 .

&&

IAC123-125-041308-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090505T1226Z/
/OOAI4.2.ER.090427T1046Z.090430T1430Z.090504T1112Z.NO/
738 AM CDT MON MAY 04 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER AT OSKALOOSA.
* AT  7:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  6:12 AM MONDAY.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 15.6 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 Apr 26, 6:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 26, 6:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
642 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

.UPDATED AVIATION DISCUSSION 27/00Z.

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT/...
COMPLEX SITUATION REMAINS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS TONIGHT.
PRIMARY SFC WARM FRONT CURRENTLY EXTENDS ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA WITH
THE SECONDARY WARM FRONT LIFTING NORTH OF THE IA/MN BORDER. GOOD
THETA-E ADVECTION HAS BEEN LIFTING THROUGH THE STATE MUCH OF THE DAY
RESULTING IN NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE REGION. TWO FOLD
THREAT FOR TONIGHT BETWEEN SEVERE WX POTENTIAL AND HEAVY RAINFALL
POTENTIAL.

SEVERE POTENTIAL WILL LAST THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON AND
THROUGH MID EVENING. INCREASING LOW LEVEL SHEAR ONGOING OVER MUCH OF
CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA. LOW LEVEL EFFECTIVE SRH NOW AT
200-300 M2/S2 ALONG WITH EFFECTIVE BULK SHEAR 35 TO 45 KT...WELL
INTO THE SUPERCELL RANGE. THIS SHEAR ALONG WITH UNSEASONABLY MOIST
PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES OVER 1.5 INCHES OR OVER 250% OF SEASONAL
VALUES WILL LEAD TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION SUPERCELL POTENTIAL WITH
POTENTIAL FOR A FEW TORNADOES AND DAMAGING WINDS. HAIL WILL BECOME A
SECONDARY THREAT AS AN EXTREMELY MOIST AIRMASS AND DEEP WARM LAYER
WILL RESULT IN LONG AND NARROW CAPE VALUES AND ALSO PROMOTE
EXCESSIVE SHEDDING AND MELTING OF ANY HAIL THAT DOES FORM. HEAVIEST
RAINFALL SHOULD OCCUR WEST OF INTERSTATE 35 TONIGHT WHERE GREATEST
RESIDENCE TIME FOR STORMS WILL OCCUR WITH LACK OF A PUSH TO THE
EAST. STORMS OVER THE WEST WILL MOVE PARALLEL TO THE SLOW MOVING
BOUNDARY FOR SEVERAL HOURS THROUGH THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...DO EXPECT
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE UPPER MISSOURI VALLEY AND AN
EVENTUALLY EXPANDING COLD POOL TO GIVE THE COLD FRONT A NUDGE TO THE
EAST AND BECOME MORE PROGRESSIVE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA.
THIS SHOULD LIMIT EXTREME RAINFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE EAST. WILL
EXPAND THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO THE WEST AND MAINTAIN OVER THE EAST
WHERE HEAVY RAINFALL FELL LAST EVENING.

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
A COLD FRONT SHOULD BE ROUGHLY THREE QUARTERS OF THE WAY THROUGH THE
STATE BY MORNING WITH A SECOND SHORTWAVE PUSHING ACROSS THE STATE
FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS MAINLY CENTRAL IOWA BEFORE LIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST.  THIS SHOULD KEEP A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
GOING THROUGH MID TO LATE MORNING.  ONCE THAT PASSES HIGH PRESSURE
SHOULD TAKE OVER FOR TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY GIVING US A COOLER AND
DRY PERIOD.  THIS HOWEVER WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS ANOTHER SHORTWAVE
COME BARRELING OUT OF THE ROCKIES ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS.  THIS
WILL DEEPEN SOME AND AFFECT CENTRAL IOWA LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT.  ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN CHANCES WITH THUNDERSTORMS
APPEAR PLAUSIBLE.  FOR THE WEEKEND...BOTH MODELS ARE DOING A SHIFT
AND PUSHING THE NEXT SYSTEM SOUTH OF IOWA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY  BOTH
MODELS KEEP THE NEXT SHORTWAVE OUT OF IOWA ON SUNDAY WITH THE EURO
MORE AGGRESSIVE.  WILL NEED TO WAIT AND SEE BEFORE I BUY THAT.  I
PUT 30 POPS IN FOR SUNDAY...BASED MORE ON WHAT THE MODELS HAD BEEN
DOING PREVIOUSLY...WHEN CONSISTENCY WAS THERE.

&&

.AVIATION...27/00Z
WIDESPREAD CONVECTION TO CONTINUE UNTIL 07Z MOST AREAS...HOLDING
ONTO 10Z KOTM WITH SLIGHTLY IMPROVING CIGS/VSBYS AND WINDS AS THE
NIGHT PROGRESSES. THOUGH MAIN SVR THREAT WILL BE OVER BY 05Z...
EXPECT THAT -TSRA/RA WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 10Z OR SO./REV
&&

.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...DONAVON
AVIATION...REV
LONG TERM...FAB
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 26, 4:54 PM CDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
454 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

IAZ004>007-015-016-023-024-033-034-044-272200-
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-POCAHONTAS-
HUMBOLDT-SAC-CALHOUN-CRAWFORD-
454 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED THIS EVENING. AN ISOLATED SEVERE
STORM WITH 60 MPH WINDS AND QUARTER SIZED HAIL IS POSSIBLE. AREAS
OF HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE.

.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.

IAZ017-025>028-035>039-045>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-
272200-
CERRO GORDO-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-
GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-
AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-
WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-
TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
454 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT WITH
WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES OF
RAIN IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT ALONG WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS.
SEVERE STORMS AREA ALSO POSSIBLE THIS EVENING. QUARTER SIZED
HAIL...65 MPH WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES AREA ALL THREATS
THROUGH 10 PM.

.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 TONIGHT. RAINFALL REPORTS WILL
ALSO BE APPRECIATED.

DONAVON

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 26, 7:26 PM CDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
726 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

0723 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 NW WATERLOO           42.51N 92.38W
04/26/2009                   BLACK HAWK         IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

            FLOODING HAS POPPED UP MANHOLE COVERS ON UPTON AVE NEAR
            ANSBOROUGH AVE. RELAYED BY KWWL-TV7.

&&

JAZ
Local storm report, Apr 26, 7:49 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
749 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

0740 PM     FLASH FLOOD      JAMAICA                 41.85N 94.31W
04/26/2009                   GUTHRIE            IA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER ROADS.

0740 PM     FLASH FLOOD      YALE                    41.78N 94.36W
04/26/2009                   GUTHRIE            IA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER ROADS.

0740 PM     FLASH FLOOD      BAGLEY                  41.85N 94.43W
04/26/2009                   GUTHRIE            IA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER OVER ROADS.

&&

JAZ
Local storm report, Apr 26, 8:06 PM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
806 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

0732 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 ESE PELLA AIRPORT     41.38N 92.88W
04/26/2009  M61 MPH          MARION             IA   MESONET

&&

SMALL
Local storm report, Apr 26, 8:09 PM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
809 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

0803 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 SSE MARSHALLTOWN AIRP 42.08N 92.91W
04/26/2009                   MARSHALL           IA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WATER OVER GARWIN RD NEAR INTERSECTION WITH IA HWY 14.

0803 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 S MARSHALLTOWN AIRPOR 42.07N 92.91W
04/26/2009                   MARSHALL           IA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WATER OVER NORTHBOUND LANES OF IA HWY 14...AND IS RISING.

&&

JAZ
Local storm report, Apr 26, 8:31 PM CDT, 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
831 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

0613 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 ESE CONRAD            42.21N 92.79W
04/26/2009                   MARSHALL           IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FARM OUTBUILDINGS AND A TRAILER WERE DAMAGED.

&&

SMALL
Local storm report, Apr 26, 9:05 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
905 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009

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

0903 PM     FLASH FLOOD      6 ENE WATERLOO AIRPORT  42.59N 92.30W
04/26/2009                   BLACK HAWK         IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PLEASANT CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS AT RAYMOND RD AND EAST
            DONALD...AND RISING. 4 INCHES OF RAIN TODAY...1 INCH
            SATURDAY FOR 5 INCHES IN TWO DAYS.

&&

REV

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 26, 9:16 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXJasper, Marion, Polk23 hr
Apr 26, 9:27 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXPolk37 hr
Apr 26, 9:27 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXPolk47 hr
Apr 26, 9:27 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXDallas, Greene13 hr
Apr 26, 9:27 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXDallas, Polk31 hr
Apr 26, 9:27 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXPolk43 hr
Apr 26, 9:27 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXPolk43 hr
Apr 26, 9:27 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXMahaska, Marion35 hr
Apr 26, 9:45 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXMarshall42 hr
Apr 26, 9:45 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXBlack Hawk, Bremer, Butler59 hr
Apr 26, 9:45 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXBlack Hawk, Butler6 hr
Apr 26, 10:00 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningDMXBlack Hawk13 hr
Apr 26, 10:25 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningDMXAdair, Audubon, Cass, Guthrie12 hr
Apr 27, 12:27 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningDMXMarshall11 hr
Apr 27, 12:53 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningDMXGrundy, Marshall, Tama10 hr
Apr 27, 1:30 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXPolk10 hr
Apr 27, 11:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXWapello23 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.