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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Quad Cities, IA

March 25, 2009Stephenson County, Illinois

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this river flood warning at Mar 25, 2009, 4:49 AM CDT for Stephenson County, Illinois. It took effect at Mar 28, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 25, 2009, 4:49 AM CDT (09:49 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 28, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 27, 2009, 9:10 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Flood severity
Minor

County Stephenson County, IL

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:47 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 Pecatonica River at Freeport (FEEI2). The gauge peaked at 12.53 ft at Mar 26, 2009, 11:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate810121403/2503/2603/2703/28
Action stage
11.5 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05435500, 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 KDVN 250949
FLWDVN
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
449 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

  ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE AFFECTING HENRY AND ROCK ISLAND COUNTIES

.MINOR FLOODING NOW EXPECTED ON THE PECATONICA AND LA MOINE
RIVERS...AND MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ON THE ROCK RIVER. 
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE DURING THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WHICH
COULD FURTHER AGGRAVATE THIS FLOODING. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS 
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE 
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .

&&

ILC177-252149-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0039.090326T0000Z-090329T1800Z/
/FEEI2.1.ER.090326T0000Z.090326T1800Z.090328T0600Z.NO/
449 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE PECATONICA RIVER AT FREEPORT.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.3 FEET THURSDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING SECTIONS OF FREEPORT
  MAINLY EAST OF THE PECATONICA RIVER.

$$

ILC195-252148-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0040.090326T0400Z-090331T1800Z/
/CMOI2.1.ER.090326T0400Z.090327T1800Z.090330T0600Z.NO/
449 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT COMO.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 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 10.6 FEET FRIDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC073-161-252148-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0038.090325T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLII2.2.ER.090325T1500Z.090328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
449 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.6 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS 60TH STREET SOUTH OF JOHN 
  DEERE ROAD IN MOLINE AND GREEN VALLEY PARK. WATER IS ALSO ON CANAL
  ROAD ON BIG ISLAND.

$$

ILC067-109-252148-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0041.090325T1711Z-090328T1800Z/
/CLMI2.1.ER.090325T1711Z.090326T0600Z.090327T0600Z.NO/
449 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 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 
  20.5 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  20 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE LOWEST PORTIONS OF LAMBERT
  ROAD AND AFFECTS LAMAR ROAD APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET NORTH OF THE 
  INTERSECTION WITH COUNTY ROAD 26.

$$
7 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KDVN 251623
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1123 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

.FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR PORTIONS OF THE PECATONICA AND ROCK
RIVERS.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS 
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE 
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .

&&

ILC177-260423-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0039.090326T1000Z-090330T0000Z/
/FEEI2.1.ER.090326T1000Z.090326T1800Z.090328T1200Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PECATONICA RIVER AT FREEPORT.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.2 FEET THURSDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING SECTIONS OF FREEPORT
  MAINLY EAST OF THE PECATONICA RIVER.

$$

ILC195-260423-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0040.090326T0730Z-090331T1800Z/
/CMOI2.1.ER.090326T0730Z.090327T1800Z.090330T0600Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT COMO.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 10.6 FEET FRIDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.


$$

ILC073-161-195-260423-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOSI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090311T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.0 FEET SUNDAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS MUCH OF BARSTOW ROAD BETWEEN 
  BARSTOW AND OSBORN. WATER ALSO AFFECTS HOMES IN OSBORN.

$$

ILC073-161-260423-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLII2.2.ER.090325T1425Z.090328T1200Z.090325T1437Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.6 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.5 FEET...WATER AFFECTS 60TH STREET SOUTH OF JOHN 
  DEERE ROAD IN MOLINE AND GREEN VALLEY PARK. WATER IS ALSO ON CANAL
  ROAD ON BIG ISLAND.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDVN 260118
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
818 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS 
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE 
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .

&&

IAC111-MOC045-261318-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0042.090326T2159Z-090401T0430Z/
/SFLM7.1.ER.090326T2159Z.090329T0000Z.090330T1630Z.NO/
818 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT ST FRANCISVILLE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO
  18.1 FEET THURSDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  18 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS OVER THE LOWEST RIVER BANKS.

$$

ILC177-261318-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0039.090327T1800Z-090329T1824Z/
/FEEI2.1.ER.090327T1800Z.090328T0000Z.090328T0624Z.NO/
818 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PECATONICA RIVER AT FREEPORT.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  13.0 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING SECTIONS OF FREEPORT
  MAINLY EAST OF THE PECATONICA RIVER.

$$

ILC195-261318-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0040.090326T2103Z-090331T1800Z/
/CMOI2.1.ER.090326T2103Z.090329T0000Z.090330T0600Z.NO/
818 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT COMO.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 PM WEDNESDAY 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 THURSDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO
  10.1 FEET THURSDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC073-161-195-261318-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOSI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090311T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.8 FEET SATURDAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES IN THE THOMPSON 
  ADDITION.

$$

ILC073-161-261318-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLII2.2.ER.090325T1425Z.090328T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.5 FEET SATURDAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS 60TH STREET SOUTH OF JOHN 
  DEERE ROAD IN MOLINE AND GREEN VALLEY PARK. WATER IS ALSO ON CANAL
  ROAD ON BIG ISLAND.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDVN 260858
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
358 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

.RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE BROUGHT FLOODING TO THE
ROCK...PECATONICA...AND DES MOINES RIVER. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS 
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE 
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .

&&

IAC111-MOC045-262058-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0042.090326T2159Z-090401T0430Z/
/SFLM7.1.ER.090326T2159Z.090329T0000Z.090330T1630Z.NO/
358 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT ST FRANCISVILLE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:59 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 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 
  18.1 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  18 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS OVER THE LOWEST RIVER BANKS.

$$

ILC177-262058-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0039.090327T1800Z-090329T1824Z/
/FEEI2.1.ER.090327T1800Z.090328T0000Z.090328T0624Z.NO/
358 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PECATONICA RIVER AT FREEPORT.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  13.0 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING SECTIONS OF FREEPORT
  MAINLY EAST OF THE PECATONICA RIVER.

$$

ILC195-262057-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0040.090326T2103Z-090331T1800Z/
/CMOI2.1.ER.090326T2103Z.090329T0000Z.090330T0600Z.NO/
358 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT COMO.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  10.1 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.


$$

ILC073-161-195-262057-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOSI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090311T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
358 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.8 FEET SATURDAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES IN THE THOMPSON 
  ADDITION.

$$

ILC073-161-262057-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLII2.2.ER.090325T1425Z.090328T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
358 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.5 FEET SATURDAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS 60TH STREET SOUTH OF JOHN 
  DEERE ROAD IN MOLINE AND GREEN VALLEY PARK. WATER IS ALSO ON CANAL
  ROAD ON BIG ISLAND.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDVN 261533
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1033 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

.FLOODING CONTINUES ON PARTS OF THE ROCK AND PECATONICA RIVERS AS
THE RESULT OF THE HEAVY RAINS EARLIER THIS WEEK.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS 
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE 
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .

&&

IAC111-MOC045-261603-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-090401T0430Z/
/SFLM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT ST FRANCISVILLE.
* AT  9:59 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A STAGE OF 17.5 FEET TODAY.
  


$$

ILC177-270333-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0039.090328T1200Z-090331T0000Z/
/FEEI2.1.ER.090328T1200Z.090328T1200Z.090329T1200Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PECATONICA RIVER AT FREEPORT.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING SECTIONS OF FREEPORT
  MAINLY EAST OF THE PECATONICA RIVER.

$$

ILC195-261603-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090331T1800Z/
/CMOI2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT COMO.
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 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 9.6 FEET THIS 
  EVENING. 


$$

ILC073-161-195-270332-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOSI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090311T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.2 FEET FRIDAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES IN THE THOMPSON 
  ADDITION.

$$

ILC073-161-270332-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLII2.2.ER.090325T1425Z.090328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.3 FEET SATURDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER AFFECTS HOMES ON SOUTH SHORE DRIVE IN 
  MOLINE AND CUTS OFF ACCESS TO HOMES EAST OF THE I-74 BRIDGE. WATER
  AFFECTS VANDRUFFS ISLAND IN ROCK ISLAND AND 7TH STREET IN COAL 
  VALLEY.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDVN 270112
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
812 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

.FLOODING CONTINUES ON PARTS OF THE ROCK AND PECATONICA RIVERS AS
THE RESULT OF THE HEAVY RAINS EARLIER THIS WEEK.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS 
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE 
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .

&&

ILC177-271312-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0039.090328T1200Z-090331T0000Z/
/FEEI2.1.ER.090328T1200Z.090328T1200Z.090329T1200Z.NO/
812 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PECATONICA RIVER AT FREEPORT.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING SECTIONS OF FREEPORT
  MAINLY EAST OF THE PECATONICA RIVER.

$$

ILC073-161-195-271311-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOSI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090311T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
812 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.2 FEET FRIDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES IN THE THOMPSON 
  ADDITION.

$$

ILC073-161-271311-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLII2.2.ER.090325T1425Z.090328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
812 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.4 FEET SATURDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS 60TH STREET SOUTH OF JOHN 
  DEERE ROAD IN MOLINE AND GREEN VALLEY PARK. WATER IS ALSO ON CANAL
  ROAD ON BIG ISLAND.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDVN 270949
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
449 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

.RIVERS IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL
EARLIER IN THE WEEK. ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED THIS
WEEKEND.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS 
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE 
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .

&&

ILC177-272149-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0039.090328T1800Z-090331T0000Z/
/FEEI2.1.ER.090328T1800Z.090328T1800Z.090329T1200Z.NO/
449 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PECATONICA RIVER AT FREEPORT.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING SECTIONS OF FREEPORT
  MAINLY EAST OF THE PECATONICA RIVER.

$$

ILC073-161-195-272148-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOSI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090311T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
449 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:30 AM FRIDAY 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 15.1 FEET SATURDAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES IN THE THOMPSON 
  ADDITION.

$$

ILC073-161-272148-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLII2.2.ER.090325T1425Z.090328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
449 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.4 FEET SATURDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS 60TH STREET SOUTH OF JOHN 
  DEERE ROAD IN MOLINE AND GREEN VALLEY PARK. WATER IS ALSO ON CANAL
  ROAD ON BIG ISLAND.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDVN 271410
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
910 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

.THE ROCK RIVER IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS CONTINUES TO RISE AT JOSLIN 
AND MOLINE DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL EARLIER THIS WEEK. ADDITIONAL
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS 
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE 
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT 
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .

&&

ILC177-271440-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090331T0000Z/
/FEEI2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PECATONICA RIVER AT FREEPORT.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* FORECAST...CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE NEAR 12.6 FEET TODAY.  
* IMPACT...AT  11 FEET...SOME AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS NORTH OF 
  FREEPORT.

$$

ILC073-161-195-280210-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOSI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090311T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.2 FEET SATURDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES IN THE THOMPSON 
  ADDITION.

$$

ILC073-161-280210-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLII2.2.ER.090325T1425Z.090328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.3 FEET SATURDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER AFFECTS HOMES ON SOUTH SHORE DRIVE IN 
  MOLINE AND CUTS OFF ACCESS TO HOMES EAST OF THE I-74 BRIDGE. WATER
  AFFECTS VANDRUFFS ISLAND IN ROCK ISLAND AND 7TH STREET IN COAL 
  VALLEY.

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 Quad Cities, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 25, 3:38 AM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 25, 3:38 AM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
325 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
THE LONG SINCE OCCLUDED SURFACE LOW AND UPPER LOW CONTINUE TO SPIN
OVER CENTRAL MN EARLY THIS MORNING.  THE DRY SLOT IS GRADUALLY
GIVING WAY TO WRAP AROUND MOISTURE WITH STRATO CUMULUS NOW OVER
NEARLY ALL OF IOWA...AND BY SUNRISE...THIS SHOULD COVER MUCH OF OUR
ILLINOIS AND NORTHEAST MO COUNTIES AS WELL.  TODAYS WEATHER WILL
GENERALLY BE DETERMINED BY THIS CLOUD COVER. THE EXTENDED FORECAST
REMAINS PLAGUED BY A SEEMINGLY ENDLESS LINE OF POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT
SYNOPTIC STORMS.

&&

.SHORT TERM...TODAY AND TONIGHT...
MODELS ARE OVER DONE ON THE EASTERN EXTENT OF STRATUS THIS MORNING...
BUT ARE UNDER DONE ON THE SOUTHERN EXTENT.  WE WILL INITIALLY GO
AHEAD AND FORECAST THE CLOUDS TO SPREAD THROUGH THE EASTERN CWA EARLY
THIS MORNING. CLOUDS SHOULD REMAIN IN PLACE ALL MORNING...BEFORE
GIVING WAY FROM SOUTH TO NORTH DURING THE AFTERNOON. THIS PROCESS MAY
TAKE UNTIL EARLY EVENING NORTH...AND WE WILL HOLD HIGHS DOWN IN THE
MID 40S THERE. OTHERWISE...UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S SHOULD BE THE RULE
UNDER MODEST MIXING DURING THE AFTERNOON WITH PARTIAL TO FULL SUN
LATE IN THE DAY. IT WILL BE BRISK WITH WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH ALL
DAY...GUSTING TO ABOUT 25 AT TIMES.  TONIGHT...MID AND HIGH CLOUDS
SHOULD SPREAD OVER THE AREA...AS THE NEXT STORMS SYSTEMS ENERGY CLIPS
THE REGION.     ..ERVIN..

.LONG TERM...THURSDAY THROUGH NEXT TUESDAY...
THU SHAPING UP TO BE A DECENT DAY WITH AT LEAST PARTIAL INSOLATION
AND THERMAL MODIFICATION TO THE TUNE OF HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO
AROUND 60. LATEST SUITE OF 00Z RUN MODELS NOW A BIT MORE BULLISH
WITH ELEVATED ISENTROPIC TYPE LIFT ACRS AT LEAST THE SOUTHERN CWA
THU NIGHT FOR AT LEAST LIGHT RAIN OR SPRINKLES DEPENDING ON EVENTUAL
LOW TO MID LEVEL SATURATION AND TIGHTENING LLVL BAROCLINICITY. THE
00Z GFS CONTINUES O BE MOST BULLISH ON NORTHWEST LIFT AND LLVL
INVERTED TROF DEVELOPMENT THU NIGHT FOR A POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT
PRECIP EVENT IMPACTING AT LEAST THE SOUTH HALF OF THE DVN CWA LATE
THU NIGHT INTO FRI...WITH NORTHERN SECTIONS EVAPO-COOLING INTO SNOW
PROFILES/ PARAMETERS. WITH STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY...WILL KEEP SLIGHT
CHC ACRS THE SOUTH FOR LIGHT RAIN THU NIGHT...AND INCREASING POPS
FURTHER TO THE NORTH ON FRI FOR ALL RAIN. THE NEW 00Z RUN ECMWF AND
UKMET ARE MAINLY DRY FRI AND MUCH OF FRI NIGHT WITH DRYING INFLUX OF
NNE FETCH AIRMASS AND SLOWER ARRIVAL OF THE NOW WELL ADVERTISED LARGE
SLUG OF WAVE ENERGY THAT WILL EVENTUALLY LIFT OUT SOMEWHERE ACRS THE
MIDWEST AND GRT LKS OVER THE WEEKEND. STILL MUCH UNCERTAINTY WITH THE
PROPAGATION OF THE MAIN H5 MB LOW AS WELL AS THE SFC LOW OF COURSE
BETWEEN THE MEDIUM RANGE MODELS...WITH THE NEW ECMWF THE FURTHEST TO
THE SOUTHEAST WITH HEAVY PRECIP ALONG AND EAST OF THE DVN CWA...WHILE
THE CANADIAN IS THE FURTHER NORTHWEST FOR HEAVY RAIN ACRS THE WESTERN
CWA AN MUCH MILDER TEMPS ON SAT. WILL KEEP GENERALIZED HAPPY MEDIUM
FCST GOING ONE MORE NIGHT AND HOPE FOR SOME MORE CONSISTENCY OVER THE
NEXT 24 HRS TO HAMMER OUT A MORE CERTAIN SOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO
PLACEMENT AND TYPE OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIP FROM FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT
NIGHT. WILL MAKE SUNDAY DRY...OTHERWISE NOT MUCH CHANGE PAST 12Z
SUNDAY FOR NOW.     ..12..

&&

.AVIATION...
MVFR CIGS WILL CONTINUE AT DBQ AND CID THROUGH LATE MORNING...BEFORE
CIG HEIGHTS RISE TO AROUND 3500 FT DURING THE AFTERNOON. MLI AND BRL
MAY SEE TEMPORARY CIGS DOWN TO 3000 FT THIS MORNING...BUT WILL BE
GENERALLY VFR...WITH CONSISTENT VFR CONDITIONS AFTER 17Z.
VISIBILITIES WILL BE GOOD IN ALL SITES TODAY...AND WINDS WILL BE
WESTERLY AROUND 15 KTS...GUSTING TO 20 KTS. TONIGHT...WINDS WILL BE
LIGHT SOUTHERLY.    ..ERVIN..
&&

.DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...NONE.
IL...NONE.
MO...NONE.

&&

ERVIN/12
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 24, 4:50 AM CDT, 23 hours 59 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
450 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-251000-
BUCHANAN-DELAWARE-DUBUQUE-BENTON-LINN-JONES-JACKSON-IOWA-JOHNSON-
CEDAR-CLINTON-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-KEOKUK-WASHINGTON-LOUISA-JEFFERSON-
HENRY IA-DES MOINES-VAN BUREN-LEE-JO DAVIESS-STEPHENSON-CARROLL-
WHITESIDE-ROCK ISLAND-HENRY IL-BUREAU-PUTNAM-MERCER-HENDERSON-
WARREN-HANCOCK-MCDONOUGH-SCOTLAND-CLARK-
450 AM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...NORTHWEST ILLINOIS...WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...EAST
CENTRAL IOWA...NORTHEAST IOWA...SOUTHEAST IOWA AND NORTHEAST
MISSOURI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING RAIN WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS TO THE
OUTLOOK AREA TODAY...WITH RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES
LIKELY. A FEW STRONG STORMS MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BRIEF WIND
GUSTS OVER 50 MPH TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING. OTHERWISE...TODAY
WILL BE ANOTHER WINDY DAY...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30
MPH...WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE.

LOCATIONS THAT SEE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL MAY EXPERIENCE
MINOR FLOODING IN URBAN AND LOW LYING RURAL AREAS. SOME AREA
RIVERS WILL LIKELY SEE SIGNIFICANT RISES DUE TO THIS RAINFALL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

ANOTHER STRONG STORM SYSTEM MAY IMPACT THE MIDWEST LATE IN THE WEEK
AND INTO THE WEEKEND. LATEST INDICATIONS SUGGEST THAT MORE
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
WHICH COULD LEAD TO RIVER FLOODING. THERE MAY EVEN BE A CHANCE FOR
SOME SNOW IN OR NEAR THE OUTLOOK AREA SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.
STAY TUNED FOR LATER FORECASTS AND UPDATES CONCERNING THIS POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT STORM SYSTEM FOR NEXT WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

THE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR SPOTTER ACTIVATION TODAY AND EARLY THIS EVENING.

ERVIN/12

The office that day

Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 25, 4:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDVNWhiteside30 hr
Mar 25, 4:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDVNHancock, McDonough6 hr

Nearby

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

Sources

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