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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Quad Cities, IA

January 24, 2010Iowa County, Johnson County, Iowa

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this river flood warning at Jan 24, 2010, 9:11 AM CST for Iowa County, Johnson County, Iowa. It took effect at Jan 25, 2010, 2:28 PM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 24, 2010, 9:11 AM CST (15:11 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 25, 2010, 2:28 PM CST
Expired
Jan 25, 2010, 10:45 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Iowa County, IA, Johnson County, IA

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:14 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 Iowa River at Marengo (MROI4).

Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05453100, 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.

267 
WGUS43 KDVN 241511
FLWDVN
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
911 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

.HEAVY RAIN AND SNOWMELT ARE EXPECTED TO BRING MINOR FLOODING TO THE IOWA
RIVER AT MARENGO.

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 .

&&

IAC095-103-250311-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0013.100125T1115Z-100128T0602Z/
/MROI4.1.ER.100125T1115Z.100126T0000Z.100126T1802Z.NO/
911 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 14.2 FEET MONDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  ALONG THE RIVER.

$$
4 follow-up statements
714 
WGUS83 KDVN 241601
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1001 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

.HEAVY RAIN AND MELTING SNOW HAVE BROUGHT MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING TO 
AREA TRIBUTARY RIVERS.  BE AWARE THAT ICE JAMS MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY 
ON THE LOWER ROCK RIVER...PRODUCING RAPID FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER STAGE.


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 .

&&

IAC045-163-250401-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0009.100124T2001Z-100129T0800Z/
/DEWI4.2.ER.100124T2001Z.100125T1200Z.100127T2000Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER NEAR DE WITT.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  11 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  11.6 FEET MONDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS HOMES ALONG OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 
  61. THE RIVER IS BANK FULL IN MOST AREAS.

$$

IAC095-103-250400-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0013.100125T1115Z-100128T0602Z/
/MROI4.1.ER.100125T1115Z.100126T0000Z.100126T1802Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 14.2 FEET MONDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

IAC103-183-250400-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100127T1851Z/
/KALI4.1.ER.100124T1416Z.100125T0600Z.100126T0651Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ENGLISH RIVER AT KALONA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.0 FEET MONDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
  MORNING.


$$

IAC107-250400-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0011.100124T1556Z-100127T0945Z/
/SIGI4.1.ER.100124T1521Z.100125T0600Z.100125T2145Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR SIGOURNEY.
* UNTIL MONDAY.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.9 FEET MONDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND...SOME 
  COUNTY ROADS AND FARM HOUSES.

$$

IAC057-087-111-250400-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100127T2100Z/
/AGSI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100124T1500Z.100126T0900Z.NR/
1001 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER GAGE IS ICE AFFECTED IS NOT USABLE. 
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET TONIGHT...THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

MOC045-250400-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100126T1855Z/
/WYLM7.1.ER.100124T0951Z.100125T0000Z.100125T0655Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER AT WAYLAND.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.4 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND ON THE SOUTH
  BANK.

$$

ILC073-161-195-250400-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOSI2.2.ER.100106T1248Z.100128T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

...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 SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...ANY ICE JAMMING MAY SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE THE FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.3 FEET THURSDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS MUCH OF BARSTOW ROAD BETWEEN 
  BARSTOW AND OSBORN. WATER ALSO AFFECTS HOMES IN OSBORN.

$$

ILC073-161-250400-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLII2.2.ER.100124T1140Z.100129T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

...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 SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...ANY ICE JAMMING MAY SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE THE FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.6 FEET FRIDAY 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.

$$

ILC067-109-250400-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100128T0600Z/
/CLMI2.1.ER.100124T1152Z.100125T0600Z.100126T1800Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT  9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.4 FEET MONDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  TUESDAY.
* 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.

$$
917 
WGUS83 KDVN 250239
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
839 PM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

.HEAVY RAINFALL AND MELTING SNOW HAVE COMBINED TO BRING MINOR TO 
MODERATE FLOODING TO PORTIONS OF THE WAPSIPINICON...IOWA...ENGLISH...
CEDAR AND SKUNK RIVERS IN EASTERN IOWA.

ICE ACTION IS LIKELY ON RIVERS IN EASTERN IOWA.  THIS MAY CAUSE 
FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RIVER LEVEL BY OVER A FOOT IN A SHORT PERIOD
OF TIME.  

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 .

&&

IAC045-163-251439-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100130T0000Z/
/DEWI4.2.ER.100124T1701Z.100125T1800Z.100128T1200Z.NR/
839 PM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER NEAR DE WITT.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  11 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.2 FEET MONDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...OVERBANK FLOODING OCCURS. WATER AFFECTS 
  RESIDENCES ALONG THE RIVER BETWEEN WHEATLAND AND CALAMUS. WATER 
  AFFECTS BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER NEAR CALAMUS.

$$

IAC095-103-251439-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0013.100125T1800Z-100128T0000Z/
/MROI4.1.ER.100125T1800Z.100126T0600Z.100126T1200Z.NO/
839 PM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  14.2 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

IAC115-251439-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0014.100125T0900Z-100128T0000Z/
/CJTI4.1.ER.100125T0900Z.100125T1200Z.100126T1200Z.NO/
839 PM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT COLUMBUS JCT.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 19.1 FEET MONDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
  MORNING.

$$

IAC115-251439-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0015.100125T2100Z-100128T0600Z/
/WAPI4.1.ER.100125T2100Z.100126T0000Z.100126T1800Z.NO/
839 PM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT WAPELLO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  20.1 FEET MONDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY.

$$

IAC103-183-251438-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100127T1942Z/
/KALI4.1.ER.100124T1416Z.100125T1800Z.100126T0742Z.NO/
839 PM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ENGLISH RIVER AT KALONA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...ICE HAS CAUSED THE RIVER TO FLUCTUATE AROUND 14.5 
  FEET FOR THE LAST 12 HOURS.  
* FORECAST...RISE TO 14.8 FEET MONDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
  MORNING.


$$

IAC107-251438-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-100128T1330Z/
/SIGI4.1.ER.100124T1521Z.100125T1800Z.100127T0130Z.NO/
839 PM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR SIGOURNEY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17.1 FEET MONDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND...SOME 
  COUNTY ROADS AND FARM HOUSES.

$$

IAC057-087-111-251438-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100128T0229Z/
/AGSI4.3.ER.100125T1753Z.100124T1500Z.100126T1429Z.NR/
839 PM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 PM SUNDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET...AND 
  FLUCTUATING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...ICE HAS CAUSED THE RIVER GAGE TO MALFUNCTION...
  STAGES ARE BEING ESTIMATED.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.

$$
601 
WGUS83 KDVN 251225
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
625 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

.RECENT HEAVY RAIN AND MELTING SNOW HAVE BROUGHT MINOR TO MODERATE
FLOODING TO SEVERAL AREA TRIBUTARY RIVERS. ICE ACTION IS PRODUCING
MAJOR FLOODING ON THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA. BE AWARE THAT ICE JAMS
MAY OCCUR ON OTHER RIVERS TOO...ESPECIALLY ON THE LOWER ROCK RIVER...
PRODUCING RAPID FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER STAGES.

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 .

&&

IAC045-163-260025-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100130T0000Z/
/DEWI4.2.ER.100124T1701Z.100125T0800Z.100128T1200Z.NO/
625 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER NEAR DE WITT.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  11 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...OVERBANK FLOODING OCCURS. WATER AFFECTS 
  RESIDENCES ALONG THE RIVER BETWEEN WHEATLAND AND CALAMUS. WATER 
  AFFECTS BUSINESSES ALONG THE RIVER NEAR CALAMUS.

$$

IAC031-115-139-260024-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100128T0000Z/
/CNEI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100125T1200Z.100126T1200Z.NO/
625 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER NEAR CONESVILLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.3 FEET THIS MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER AFFECTS EDGEWATER ROAD AND 245TH 
  STREET NEAR CONESVILLE.

$$

IAC095-103-260024-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0013.100125T2028Z-100128T0000Z/
/MROI4.1.ER.100125T2028Z.100126T0600Z.100126T1200Z.NO/
625 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  14.1 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

IAC103-115-183-260024-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100127T2000Z/
/LNTI4.1.ER.100125T0707Z.100125T1200Z.100126T0800Z.NO/
625 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER NEAR LONE TREE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.3 FEET THIS MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING ROADS.

$$

IAC115-260024-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100128T0000Z/
/CJTI4.1.ER.100125T1000Z.100125T1200Z.100126T1200Z.NO/
625 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT COLUMBUS JCT.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.2 FEET THIS MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC115-260024-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0015.100125T2100Z-100128T0600Z/
/WAPI4.1.ER.100125T2100Z.100126T0000Z.100126T1800Z.NO/
625 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT WAPELLO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 20.1 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  TUESDAY.

$$

IAC103-183-251255-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100127T1942Z/
/KALI4.N.ER.100124T1416Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
625 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ENGLISH RIVER AT KALONA.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...FELL SHARPLY BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT. 
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO FALL...FALLING TO 11.3 FEET BY
  TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC107-260024-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-100128T0012Z/
/SIGI4.1.ER.100124T1521Z.100125T0715Z.100126T1212Z.NO/
625 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR SIGOURNEY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  5:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE A SLOW FALL TODAY...FALLING BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND...
  SOME COUNTY ROADS AND FARM HOUSES.

$$

IAC057-087-111-260024-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-100128T0123Z/
/AGSI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.100124T1500Z.100126T1323Z.NR/
625 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  5:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED NEAR 25 FEET...
  AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...LEE COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORTED VERY HIGH WATER 
  NEAR AUGUSTA AND RIVER LEVELS RISING HIGH UP ON THE LOCAL LEVEES.
  ICE JAMS AND FLOWS WHERE ALSO REPORTED FROM DOWNSTREAM NEAR THE
  HIGHWAY 61 BRIDGE AND MAY BE FORCING WATER LEVELS UP IN THE AUGUSTA
  AREA. THE LOCAL AUTOMATED GAGE AT AUGUSTA IS ICE AFFECTED AND
  MALFUNCTIONING...THUS ITS RIVER LEVEL READINGS ARE NOT ACCURATE. 
* FORECAST...HIGH WATER FLOW AND ICE ACTION DOWNSTREAM WILL PRODUCE
  LARGE RIVER FLUCTUATIONS FROM 20 TO 25 FEET TODAY IN THE AUGUSTA AREA.
  THE RIVER IS THEN PROJECTED TO START FALLING TONIGHT DEPENDING ON THE ICE.
* IMPACT...AT 25 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOWER HOUSES IN AUGUSTA NEAR THE RIVER.

$$

MOC045-251255-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-100126T2040Z/
/WYLM7.1.ER.100124T0951Z.100124T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
625 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FOX RIVER AT WAYLAND.
* AT  5:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...FELL SHARPLY BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING TO 9.2 FEET BY
  TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC073-161-195-260024-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOSI2.2.ER.100106T1248Z.100128T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
625 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.4 FEET THURSDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN 
  A SLOW FALL.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE LOWEST SECTIONS OF 
  BROADWAY AND MAIN STREET IN CLEVELAND AND AFFECTS A FEW HOMES.

$$

ILC073-161-260024-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLII2.2.ER.100124T1140Z.100129T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
625 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...AN ICE JAM IS LIKELY UPSTREAM OF THIS 
  RIVER GAGE...CAUSING THE LEVELS TO FALL. SIGNIFICANT FLUCTUATIONS
  OF 1 TO 3 FEET ARE LIKELY IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS AS THE ICE CONTINUES
  TO SHIFT. 
* FORECAST...START TO RISE AGAIN TODAY...RISING BACK ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  THIS AFTERNOON. FORECAST TO THEN CONTINUE RISING TO 13.6 FEET THURSDAY 
  EVENING.
* 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.

$$

ILC067-109-260024-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100128T2200Z/
/CLMI2.1.ER.100124T1152Z.100126T0000Z.100127T1000Z.NO/
625 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  5:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.6 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN HOLD STEADY
  OVERNIGHT. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 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.

$$
376 
WGUS83 KDVN 251645
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1045 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

.UPDATED INFORMATION FOR THE CEDAR AND IOWA 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 .

&&

IAC031-115-139-260445-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100130T0000Z/
/CNEI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100126T0000Z.100128T1200Z.NO/
1045 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER NEAR CONESVILLE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.6 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS YARDS AND ACCESS ROADS OF 
  RESIDENCES ALONG IOWA HIGHWAY 22. WATER AFFECTS THE LOWEST 
  SECTIONS OF CAMPGROUNDS JUST NORTH OF I-80 ALONG THE RIVER AND THE
  LOWEST SECTIONS OF JACK SHUGER MEMORIAL PARK IN MOSCOW. WATER IS 
  ALSO ON 152ND STREET NORTH OF COUNTY ROAD F70.

$$

IAC095-103-251715-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100128T0000Z/
/MROI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A STAGE OF 13.7 FEET 
  TUESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

IAC103-115-183-260444-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100127T2000Z/
/LNTI4.1.ER.100125T0707Z.100125T1800Z.100126T0800Z.NO/
1045 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER NEAR LONE TREE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.1 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING ROADS.

$$

IAC115-260444-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100129T0600Z/
/CJTI4.1.ER.100125T1000Z.100126T0000Z.100127T1800Z.NO/
1045 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT COLUMBUS JCT.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.4 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY.


$$

IAC115-260444-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0015.100125T2136Z-100129T0900Z/
/WAPI4.1.ER.100125T2136Z.100126T1200Z.100127T2100Z.NO/
1045 AM CST MON JAN 25 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT WAPELLO.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  20.8 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY.


$$

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 Jan 24, 4:00 AM CST, 5 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 24, 4:00 AM CST, 5 hours 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
400 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

.DISCUSSION...SHORT TERM/TODAY AND TONIGHT/...
HAVE ALREADY EXTENDED THE DENSE FOG ACRS THE REST OF THE DVN CWA
THROUGH 8 AM CST WITH MAIN SFC LOW AND ASSOCIATED TROF ACTING AS A
CONVERGENT AXIS FOR DENSE FOG GENERATION IN HIGHLY JUICED BOUNDARY
LAYER. ADVISORY WILL BE MARGINAL IN PLACES WHERE THE RAIN INCREASES
AGAIN AND THE POST-FRONTAL WEST/NORTHWEST WINDS START TO PICK UP ACRS
THE FAR WESTERN CWA THROUGH THEN BUT WILL LET IT RIDE FOR NOW. BOTH
W/V IMAGERY AND EVEN THE PRECIP SHIELD ITSELF SHOWING THE
CIRCULATION OF THE SATELLITE MID LEVEL LOW OFF THE MAIN NORTHERN
PLAINS VORTEX CENTER...LOOKING TO ROTATE RIGHT UP ACRS THE CWA THIS
MORNING. WILL ACCOUNT FOR ITS ASSOCIATED DEF ZONE INCREASE IN RAIN
AGAIN WITH HIGH POPS ACRS THE EAST HALF OF THE DVN CWA AT LEAST
THROUGH 15Z BEFORE ACTIVITY DECREASES AGAIN FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
ANOTHER 1 TO 2 TENTHS OF AN INCH OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL POSSIBLE
ALONG AND EAST OF THE MS RVR THIS MORNING ADDING TO THE RUN-OFF...
THE RISING RIVERS/STREAMS...AND POTENTIAL NUISANCE URBAN FLOODING.
WILL KEEP FOG MENTION EMBEDDED IN THE RAIN POPS THIS MORNING AS
WELL...BUT AS THE LOW/TROF EXITS NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD INTO CENTRAL WI
BY 18Z...WRAP AROUND WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS SHOULD ALLEVIATE ANY DENSE
FORMATION. UPSTREAM MID LEVEL DRY SLOT SEEN ON W/V IMAGERY ACRS THE
EASTERN DAKOTAS AN DOWN INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL SWEEP ACRS THE
LOCAL AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND COMBINE WITH SUBSIDENCE REGIME TO BRING
AN END TO THE ORGANIZED PRECIP. LLVL CLOUDS WILL BE TRAPPED UNDER
INVERSION AND INCREASING DRY WEDGE ALOFT THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THIS
EVENING BUT WILL BANK ON THE SUBSIDENCE TO LIMIT ANY DRIZZLE
PRODUCTION. HIGH TEMPS TO OCCUR THIS MORNING FROM 12Z-17Z BEFORE
STEADY TO SLOW FALL TREND OCCURS THIS AFTERNOON FROM WEST-TO-EAST.

TONIGHT...SHORT RANGE MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT IN SUGGESTING THE
STRONG VORT NOW OVER THE NORTHWEST HIGH PLAINS TO FUJIWARA/PIVOT ITS
WAY AROUND MAIN UPPER LOW CENTER AND DOWN ACRS EASTERN IA AND
NORTHWEST IL WITH LEAD FORCING WINDOW OCCURRING FROM 06Z-12Z AND
STRONGEST ACRS THE NORTHWEST HALF OF THE DVN CWA. WILL KEEP ONGOING
FREEZING DRIZZLE OR LIGHT FLURRIES WORDING THIS EVENING AS LIFT
STARTS BEFORE ADEQUATE MID LEVEL SATURATION. FCST SOUNDINGS THEN
SUGGEST DEEPENING SATURATION INTO THE -12 TO -15 C LAYER FOR ICE
NUCLEATION AND SNOW PRODUCTION SPREADING IN FROM THE NORTHWEST AFTER
06Z...REACHING THE MS RVR AFTER 3 AM. WILL BUMP UP NORTHWEST THIRD TO
LIKELY POPS...AND ADVERTISE AREAS NORTHWEST OF A CEDAR RAPIDS TO
DUBUQUE LINE RECEIVING UP TO A HALF INCH OF SNOWFALL BY 12Z MON. A
FEW AREAS FROM VINTON...TO INDEPENDENCE AND MANCHESTER MAY EVEN GET
AN INCH BY MON MORNING WHILE ONLY A DUSTING IS EXPECTED SOUTH OF I80
THROUGH THAT TIME-FRAME.      ..12..

.LONG TERM...MONDAY THROUGH NEXT SATURDAY...
FUJIWARA EFFECT OF ENERGY SOURCES AS SHORTWAVE ROTATING AROUND MAIN
UPPER LEVEL CIRCULATION OVER GREAT LAKES SHIFTS ACROSS THE AREA
DURING DAY ON MON AND WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY LIGHT SNOW... WHICH
WILL LINGER THROUGH MON NGT WITH CAA... CYCLONIC FLOW AND ADDITIONAL
ENERGY DIVING DOWN IN NORTHWEST FLOW. SNOW ACCUMS BY TUE AM SHUD
GENERALLY RANGE FROM HALF INCH OR SO IN SOME AREAS SOUTH OF HWY 34
TO 1-2 INCHES ESPECIALLY ALONG/N OF I-80. WINDS NEXT ITEM OF CONCERN
FOR MON-MON NGT. TIGHTENING MSLP GRADIENT BETWEEN SFC LOW SHIFTING
FROM GREAT LAKES TO ONTARIO AND CANADIAN HIGH BUILDING SOUTH ACROSS
THE NORTHERN ROCKIES INTO PLAINS... WILL PROVIDE WINDY CONDITIONS
WITH PROGGED MSLP GRADIENT OF 15-16 MB SUPPORTIVE OF GUSTS NEAR 40
MPH. ADD IN COLD ADVECTION AND MIXING... AND POTENTIAL TO NEAR OR
EXCEED WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA WITH NAM AND GFS BUFR SOUNDINGS SHOWING
AROUND 40-42 KTS AT BASE OF INVERSION. WINDS IN COMBINATION WITH
FALLING SNOW LIKELY TO CREATE AREAS OF REDUCED VSBYS IN BLOWING
SNOW.

FLURRIES AND CLOUDS LINGER INTO TUE AM BEFORE GRADUAL CLEARING WITH
INCREASING SUBSIDENCE WITH FLOW BECOMING MORE ANTICYCLONIC WITH SFC
RIDGE BUILDING SOUTH TO MID/LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. LOWERED MAXES
ON TUE BY COUPLE CATEGORIES MOST LOCALES GIVEN CLOUDS AND ALSO H925
TEMPS -10 TO -15C.

TUE NGT... CLEARING INTO THE EVE BEFORE CLOUDS INCREASE AHEAD OF
SYSTEM DEVELOPING IN THE PLAINS. LOWERED MINS ACROSS THE BOARD
ONLY TWEAKING DOWN THE SOUTH 1-2 DEGS WHERE CLOUDS LOOK TO ARRIVE
SOONER... WHILE LOWERING NORTH SECTIONS 3-5+ DEGS WHERE SKIES
MAINLY CLEAR LONGER.

WED-WED NGT... MORE MODELS COMING IN LINE WITH BREAKING OUT MAINLY
LIGHT OVERRUNNING SNOWS IN THE PLAINS AND SHIFTING E/SE... AS
SHORTWAVE ENERGY IN NORTHWEST FLOW INTERACTS WITH LOW/MID LEVEL
BAROCLINIC ZONE TO THE NORTH OF SFC FRONTAL ZONE EXTENDING ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERN PLAINS TO MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
WHERE MODELS DISAGREE IS WITH LOCATION OF BAROCLINIC ZONE AND TRACK
OF SHORTWAVE. STRONGER SIGNAL FOR IMPACTS TO SOUTH AND SO HAVE UPPED
POPS THERE INTO CHC CAT...WITH SLIGHT CHC TO NEAR I-80.

THU-SAT... SYSTEM PASSES EARLY THU AND IN DOING SO WILL DRAG DOWN
COLDER AIR. MAGNITUDE STILL YET TO BE RESOLVED AS 00Z GFS MOST
AGGRESSIVE WITH H85 TEMPS LOWERING TO BETWEEN -20 TO -25C NORTH ON
THU... WHILE GEM AND ECMWF -14 TO -18C. FOR NOW HAVE LOWERED TEMPS
FEW TO SEVERAL DEGS THU-FRI. WILL HAVE TO WATCH SOUTHWEST ENERGY AND
MAGNITUDE/EXTENT OF PHASING WITH HUDSON BAY VORTEX LATE WEEK.
DPROG/DT OF LATEST ECMWF AND GEM MODELS SHOW A LITTLE NORTHWARD JOG
TO SOUTHERN ENERGY AND ATTENDANT QPF... THOUGH BOTH STAY SOUTH OF
CWA. GFS REMAINS FARTHEST SOUTH WITH PHASED ENERGY YIELDING SYSTEM
RIPPLING ALONG GULF COAST AND DEEP SOUTH.

BOTTOM LINE... TEMPS TRENDING BELOW TO MUCH BELOW NORMAL NEXT 7 DAYS
WITH COUPLE OF EPISODES OF SNOW... MAINLY LIGHT... MON/WED... THEN
WATCH TRENDS WITH PHASING STREAMS TO SEE WHAT BECOMES OF SOUTHWEST
ENERGY THAT MAY/MAY NOT HAVE IMPACT ON CWA LATE WEEK. ATTIM MODELS
SUPPORT STAYING SOUTH OF AREA.   ..05..

&&

.AVIATION...
RAIN AND DRIZZLE WITH IFR TO LIFR CIGS AND VSBYS/DO MAINLY TO FOG/
TO LAST AT ALL TERMINALS THROUGH 15Z...BUT THEN AS WEST TO NORTHWEST
WINDS INCREASE FROM THE WEST AND RAIN EXITS TO THE EAST/NORTHEAST
SOME IMPROVEMENT WITH VSBYS EXPECTED INTO THE 2-4SM RANGE AFTER
17Z. CIGS TO REMAIN IN IFR LEVELS/600-1000 FT AGL THOUGH WITH
TRAPPING INVERSION REMAINING OVERHEAD. SPOTTY FREEZING DRIZZLE
POSSIBLE AT ALL TERMINALS FROM 00Z TO 06Z...BEFORE LIGHT SNOW SPREADS
IN FROM THE WEST AFTER 06Z TO 08Z. THE BRL TERMINAL MAY REMAIN OUT OF
THE SNOW UNTIL AFTER 12Z MON...WHILE CID IS REDUCED DOWN TO 1-2SM BY
SNOW AFTER 09Z MON.      ..12..

&&

.DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING FOR BENTON-
     BUCHANAN-CEDAR-CLINTON-DELAWARE-DES MOINES-DUBUQUE-HENRY IA
     IOWA-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-JOHNSON-JONES-KEOKUK-LEE-LINN-
     LOUISA-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-VAN BUREN-WASHINGTON.

IL...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING FOR BUREAU-
     CARROLL-HANCOCK-HENDERSON-HENRY IL-JO DAVIESS-MCDONOUGH-
     MERCER-PUTNAM-ROCK ISLAND-STEPHENSON-WARREN-WHITESIDE.

MO...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING FOR CLARK-
     SCOTLAND.

&&

12/05
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 24, 5:04 AM CST, 4 hours 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
504 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-251115-
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-
504 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

AREAS OF DENSE FOG REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO A QUARTER MILE OR
LESS MAY LINGER THOUGH MID MORNING...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS AWAY
FROM WIDESPREAD RAINFALL. VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE FROM WEST TO
EAST AS WINDS INCREASE BY LATE MORNING.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL UP TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH MAY FALL ALONG AND
EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THROUGH MID MORNING BEFORE THE RAIN
DECREASES AND MOVES OUT OF THE AREA. THIS RAINFALL AS WELL AS THE
RAIN FROM OVERNIGHT COMBINED WITH SNOW MELT MAY PRODUCE SOME
URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING THROUGH NOON TODAY.

THE RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT FROM OVERNIGHT AND THIS MORNING WILL
CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RISES ON SOME AREA RIVERS AND
STREAMS. THERE WILL ALSO BE THE THREAT OF ICE JAMS AND LOCALLY
ENHANCED FLOODING. PORTIONS OF THE ROCK RIVER ARE ALREADY
EXPERIENCING MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST
FLOOD STATEMENTS AND FLOOD WARNINGS FOR DETAILS.

AREA RIVERS ARE EXPERIENCING FLOODING. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST
FLOOD STATEMENTS AND FLOOD WARNINGS FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

STRONG WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED MONDAY INTO MONDAY
EVENING. THESE WINDS IN COMBINATION WITH FALLING SNOW
MAY CREATE REDUCED VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING SNOW... ESPECIALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

12/05

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 24, 7:09 AM CST, 2 hours 2 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
709 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

IAZ054-066>068-078-089-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-024>026-034-
035-241530-
JACKSON-CLINTON-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-LOUISA-DES MOINES-LEE-JO DAVIESS-
STEPHENSON-CARROLL-WHITESIDE-ROCK ISLAND-HENRY IL-BUREAU-PUTNAM-
MERCER-HENDERSON-WARREN-HANCOCK-MCDONOUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MAQUOKETA...CLINTON...MUSCATINE...
BETTENDORF...DAVENPORT...WAPELLO...BURLINGTON...FORT MADISON...
GALENA...FREEPORT...MOUNT CARROLL...STERLING...ROCK FALLS...
MOLINE...ROCK ISLAND...KEWANEE...PRINCETON...HENNEPIN...ALEDO...
OQUAWKA...MONMOUTH...CARTHAGE...MACOMB
709 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

...SEVERAL STREAMS AND CREEKS RISING OUT OF THEIR BANKS...

SIGNIFICANT RUN OFF FROM RAIN OVERNIGHT AND SNOW MELT HAS
RESULTED ELEVATED LEVELS ON SEVERAL AREA SMALL CREEKS AND
STREAMS...AND PONDING OF WATER IN URBAN AREAS...STREETS AND
UNDERPASSES. ICE JAMS ALSO MAY ADD TO LOCALIZED FLOODING PROBLEMS
ON AREA WATERWAYS THIS MORNING. ANY POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW
LYING SPOTS WILL ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO HAVE STANDING WATER IN
THEM THROUGH AT LEAST MID MORNING. AREAS FROM KEWANEE ILLINOIS...
TO MOUNT CARROLL AND FREEPORT MAY RECEIVE UP TO ANOTHER TWO TENTHS
OF AN INCH OF RAIN THROUGH 9 AM BEFORE THE RAIN STARTS TO DECREASE
AND EXIT THE AREA.

SUNDAY MORNING DRIVERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION AND BEWARE OF ANY
PONDING OF WATER....ESPECIALLY ON LOW LYING ROADS NEAR SWOLLEN
CREEKS AND STREAMS.

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Local storm report, Jan 24, 8:51 AM CST, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
851 AM CST SUN JAN 24 2010

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

0849 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW INDUSTRY          40.32N 90.64W
01/24/2010  M1.10 INCH       MCDONOUGH          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER ALSO REPORTS GRINDSTONE CREEK OUT OF IT BANKS.

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MIKEZ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 23, 9:07 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryDVNBenton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines and 15 more11 hr
Jan 24, 7:05 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningDVNJohnson, Washington23 hr
Jan 24, 7:05 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningDVNKeokuk38 hr
Jan 24, 7:05 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningDVNDes Moines, Henry, Lee8 days
Jan 24, 7:05 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningDVNClinton, Scott4 days
Jan 24, 2:34 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningDVNLouisa64 hr
Jan 24, 2:34 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningDVNLouisa3 days

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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.