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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Quad Cities, IA

March 9, 2010Delaware County, Jones County, Iowa

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this river flood warning at Mar 9, 2010, 9:27 AM CST for Delaware County, Jones County, Iowa. It took effect at Mar 10, 2010, 8:41 AM CST. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 9, 2010, 9:27 AM CST (15:27 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 10, 2010, 8:41 AM CST
Expired
Mar 11, 2010, 4:18 AM CST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Delaware County, IA, Jones County, IA

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:31 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 Maquoketa River at Manchester Hwy 20 (MCHI4). The gauge peaked at 13.65 ft at Mar 12, 2010, 4:00 AM CST.

actionminormoderate5101503/0903/1003/1103/12
Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05416900, 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.

450 
WGUS43 KDVN 091527
FLWDVN
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
927 AM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

.RUNOFF FROM MELTING SNOW AND FROM RAINFALL EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT
WILL CAUSE FLOODING ON PARTS OF THE MAQUOKETA...WAPSIPINICON AND SKUNK
RIVERS IN EASTERN IOWA.  ADDITIONAL RAINFALL THE REST OF THIS WEEK
MAY ADD TO ANY ON GOING 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 .

&&

IAC055-105-100327-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0021.100310T1040Z-100312T1732Z/
/MCHI4.1.ER.100310T1040Z.100310T1800Z.100311T0532Z.NO/
927 AM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE MAQUOKETA RIVER AT MANCHESTER HWY 20.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 16.1 FEET WEDNESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS WEST MAIN STREET. WATER ALSO 
  AFFECTS RESIDENCES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN.

$$

IAC097-100327-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0022.100311T1800Z-100314T1832Z/
/MAQI4.1.ER.100311T1800Z.100312T1200Z.100313T0632Z.NO/
927 AM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE MAQUOKETA RIVER NEAR MAQUOKETA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  24 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO
  25.7 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  24 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE 
  MAQUOKETA AREA AND SEVERAL STORM SEWERS IN TOWN.

$$

IAC105-113-100327-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0023.100310T1144Z-100313T2240Z/
/ANSI4.1.ER.100310T1144Z.100312T0000Z.100312T1040Z.NO/
927 AM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER NEAR ANAMOSA SHAW RD.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 14.4 FEET WEDNESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE CAMELOT CAMPGROUND.

$$

IAC107-100327-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0024.100310T1130Z-100315T1930Z/
/SIGI4.1.ER.100310T1130Z.100311T1200Z.100314T0730Z.NO/
927 AM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE NORTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR SIGOURNEY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 17.8 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND...SOME 
  COUNTY ROADS AND FARM HOUSES.

$$
5 follow-up statements
091 
WGUS83 KDVN 100256
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
856 PM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

.UPDATED FLOOD INFORMATION FOR THE WAPSIPINICON...MAQUOKETA...IOWA...ENGLISH
AND SKUNK RIVERS. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED THE REST OF THIS WEEK
WHICH WILL ADD TO ANY ONGOING FLOODING. 

THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER NEAR DEWITT.  FLOODING WILL ALSO
CONTINUE ON THE LOWER SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
ICE JAMS AND RUNOFF.  ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED THE REST OF THIS WEEK
WHICH WILL ADD TO ANY ONGOING 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 .

&&

IAC055-105-101456-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0021.100310T1441Z-100312T1800Z/
/MCHI4.1.ER.100310T1441Z.100310T1800Z.100311T0600Z.NO/
856 PM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAQUOKETA RIVER AT MANCHESTER HWY 20.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 16.1 FEET WEDNESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS WEST MAIN STREET. WATER ALSO 
  AFFECTS RESIDENCES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN.

$$

IAC097-101456-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0022.100311T1745Z-100314T1912Z/
/MAQI4.1.ER.100311T1745Z.100312T1200Z.100313T0712Z.NO/
856 PM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAQUOKETA RIVER NEAR MAQUOKETA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  24 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 25.7 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  24 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE 
  MAQUOKETA AREA AND SEVERAL STORM SEWERS IN TOWN.

$$

IAC105-113-101456-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0023.100311T0447Z-100314T0800Z/
/ANSI4.1.ER.100311T0447Z.100312T0000Z.100312T2000Z.NO/
856 PM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER NEAR ANAMOSA SHAW RD.
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT  8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.3 FEET THURSDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE CAMELOT CAMPGROUND.

$$

IAC045-163-101455-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0020.100310T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/DEWI4.2.ER.100310T1800Z.100312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
856 PM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER NEAR DE WITT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  11 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING 
  TO 12.4 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 61 NEAR THE 
  RIVER AND AFFECTS AN ESTABLISHMENT NEAR THE OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 61 
  BRIDGE.

$$

IAC095-103-101455-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0025.100310T1126Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI4.2.ER.100310T1126Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 17.0 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG THE 
  RIVER. WATER IS SEVERAL FEET DEEP IN PLACES.

$$

IAC103-115-183-101455-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0028.100311T0046Z-100315T2100Z/
/LNTI4.1.ER.100311T0046Z.100313T0600Z.100314T0900Z.NO/
856 PM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER NEAR LONE TREE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 16.0 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING ROADS.

$$

IAC115-101455-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0026.100312T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WAPI4.2.ER.100312T0000Z.100316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT WAPELLO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 22.5 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  22 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE U.S. 
  HIGHWAY 61 BRIDGE.

$$

IAC103-183-101455-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100314T1400Z/
/KALI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100310T1200Z.100313T0200Z.NO/
856 PM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ENGLISH RIVER AT KALONA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.8 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY EVENING.

$$

IAC107-101455-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0024.100311T0040Z-100316T0900Z/
/SIGI4.1.ER.100311T0040Z.100312T0600Z.100314T2100Z.NO/
856 PM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR SIGOURNEY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY.
* AT  8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 17.8 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND...SOME 
  COUNTY ROADS AND FARM HOUSES.

$$

IAC057-087-111-101455-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AGSI4.2.ER.100308T1430Z.100311T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS MISSING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 18.2 FEET THURSDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
  SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN RIVER LEVELS ARE POSSIBLE THE NEXT FEW DAYS DUE
  TO THE BREAK UP OR COLLECTION OF ADDITIONAL ICE IN THE VICINITY OF THE 
  GAGE.
* IMPACT...AT  18 FEET...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS.

$$
523 
WGUS83 KDVN 100957
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
357 AM CST WED MAR 10 2010

.UPDATED FLOOD INFORMATION FOR TRIBUTARY 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 .

&&

IAC055-105-102157-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0021.100310T1441Z-100312T1800Z/
/MCHI4.1.ER.100310T1441Z.100310T1800Z.100311T0600Z.NO/
357 AM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAQUOKETA RIVER AT MANCHESTER HWY 20.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 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 16.1 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS WEST MAIN STREET. WATER ALSO 
  AFFECTS RESIDENCES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN.

$$

IAC097-102157-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0022.100311T1745Z-100314T1912Z/
/MAQI4.1.ER.100311T1745Z.100312T1200Z.100313T0712Z.NO/
357 AM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAQUOKETA RIVER NEAR MAQUOKETA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  24 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 25.7 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  24 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE 
  MAQUOKETA AREA AND SEVERAL STORM SEWERS IN TOWN.

$$

IAC105-113-102156-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0023.100311T0447Z-100314T0800Z/
/ANSI4.1.ER.100311T0447Z.100312T0000Z.100312T2000Z.NO/
357 AM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER NEAR ANAMOSA SHAW RD.
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT  3:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.3 FEET THURSDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE CAMELOT CAMPGROUND.

$$

IAC045-163-102156-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0020.100310T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/DEWI4.2.ER.100310T1800Z.100312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
357 AM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER NEAR DE WITT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 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 
  12.4 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 61 NEAR THE 
  RIVER AND AFFECTS AN ESTABLISHMENT NEAR THE OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 61 
  BRIDGE.

$$

IAC095-103-102156-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100313T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
357 AM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.6 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG THE 
  RIVER. WATER IS SEVERAL FEET DEEP IN PLACES.

$$

IAC103-115-183-102156-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0028.100311T0046Z-100315T2100Z/
/LNTI4.1.ER.100311T0046Z.100313T0600Z.100314T0900Z.NO/
357 AM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER NEAR LONE TREE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 16.0 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING ROADS.

$$

IAC115-102156-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0026.100312T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WAPI4.2.ER.100312T0000Z.100316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
357 AM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT WAPELLO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 22.5 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  22 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE U.S. 
  HIGHWAY 61 BRIDGE.

$$

IAC107-102156-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0024.100311T0040Z-100316T0900Z/
/SIGI4.1.ER.100311T0040Z.100312T0600Z.100314T2100Z.NO/
357 AM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR SIGOURNEY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY.
* AT  3:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 17.8 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND...SOME 
  COUNTY ROADS AND FARM HOUSES.

$$

IAC057-087-111-102156-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AGSI4.2.ER.100308T1430Z.100311T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
357 AM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3 AM...THE ESTIMATED STATE WAS MISSING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 18.2 FEET THURSDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
  SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN RIVER LEVELS ARE POSSIBLE THE NEXT FEW DAYS DUE
  TO THE BREAK UP OR COLLECTION OF ADDITIONAL ICE IN THE VICINITY OF THE 
  GAGE.
* IMPACT...AT  18 FEET...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS.

$$

ILC067-109-102156-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100313T0141Z/
/CLMI2.1.ER.100310T0630Z.100310T1800Z.100311T1341Z.NO/
357 AM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 20.4 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY
  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.

$$
414 
WGUS83 KDVN 101806
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

.UPDATED FLOOD INFORMATION FOR TRIBUTARY 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 .

&&

IAC055-105-110606-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100312T1201Z/
/MCHI4.1.ER.100310T2358Z.100311T0000Z.100311T0001Z.NO/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAQUOKETA RIVER AT MANCHESTER HWY 20.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE NEAR THE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT. THEN START TO 
  FALL. FALL BACK BELOW 12 FEET LATE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS WEST MAIN STREET. WATER
  ALSO AFFECTS RESIDENCES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN.

$$

IAC097-110605-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0022.100312T0130Z-100314T1200Z/
/MAQI4.1.ER.100312T0130Z.100312T1200Z.100313T0000Z.NO/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAQUOKETA RIVER NEAR MAQUOKETA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  24 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 24.4 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  24 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE 
  MAQUOKETA AREA AND SEVERAL STORM SEWERS IN TOWN.

$$

IAC105-113-110605-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0023.100311T1400Z-100318T1200Z/
/ANSI4.1.ER.100311T1400Z.100315T0600Z.100317T0000Z.NO/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER NEAR ANAMOSA SHAW RD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 14.4 FEET THURSDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  NEXT TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE CAMELOT CAMPGROUND.

$$

IAC045-163-110605-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0020.100310T1742Z-000000T0000Z/
/DEWI4.2.ER.100310T1330Z.100312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER NEAR DE WITT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  11 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.4 FEET FRIDAY MORNING...THEN STEADY OR
  SLOW FALL THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 61 NEAR THE 
  RIVER AND AFFECTS AN ESTABLISHMENT NEAR THE OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 61 
  BRIDGE.

$$

IAC031-115-139-110605-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0031.100311T2300Z-000000T0000Z/
/CNEI4.1.ER.100311T2300Z.100317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER NEAR CONESVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING
  TO 14.5 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES ALONG IOWA HIGHWAY 
  22. WATER AFFECTS HOOT OWL JCT AND ELDER AVENUE SOUTH OF IOWA 
  HIGHWAY 22.

$$

IAC095-103-110605-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17.4 FEET FRIDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG THE 
  RIVER. WATER IS SEVERAL FEET DEEP IN PLACES.

$$

IAC103-115-183-110605-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0028.100310T1800Z-100316T1800Z/
/LNTI4.2.ER.100310T1800Z.100313T1800Z.100315T0600Z.NO/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER NEAR LONE TREE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  15.6 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE NEXT MONDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING ROADS.

$$

IAC115-110605-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0032.100311T1930Z-000000T0000Z/
/CJTI4.1.ER.100311T1930Z.100314T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT COLUMBUS JCT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO
  21.8 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC115-110605-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0026.100311T1424Z-000000T0000Z/
/WAPI4.2.ER.100311T1424Z.100313T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT WAPELLO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO AROUND 23 FEET SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  22 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE U.S. 
  HIGHWAY 61 BRIDGE.

$$

IAC103-183-110605-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100315T0720Z/
/KALI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100312T1200Z.100313T1920Z.NO/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ENGLISH RIVER AT KALONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.8 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  LATE SATURDAY.

$$

IAC107-110605-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0024.100311T1320Z-100316T1500Z/
/SIGI4.1.ER.100311T1320Z.100313T0000Z.100315T0300Z.NO/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR SIGOURNEY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 17.8 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND...SOME 
  COUNTY ROADS AND FARM HOUSES.

$$

IAC057-087-111-110605-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AGSI4.3.ER.100308T1430Z.100311T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER HAS RECENTLY SURGED TO ABOVE MAJOR FLOOD
  STAGE IN A SHORT PERIOD THIS MORNING. THE QUICKLY RISING RIVER LEVELS
  MAY BE ENHANCED BY ICE ACTION DOWNSTREAM OF THE AUGUSTA AREA. ICE ACTION
  MAY PRODUCE FURTHER 1 TO 3 FOOT FLUCTUATIONS FROM THE EXPECTED RIVER 
  STAGE TRENDS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 23.6 FEET THURSDAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  22 FEET...WATER AFFECTS BASEMENTS IN AUGUSTA.

$$

IAC111-MOC045-110605-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-100318T1200Z/
/SFLM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100311T0600Z.100317T0000Z.NO/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT ST FRANCISVILLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.0 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  18 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS OVER THE LOWEST RIVER BANKS.

$$

ILC177-110605-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0033.100312T0000Z-100317T1200Z/
/FEEI2.1.ER.100312T0000Z.100313T0000Z.100316T0000Z.NO/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PECATONICA RIVER AT FREEPORT.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.4 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE NEXT
  MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING SECTIONS OF FREEPORT
  MAINLY EAST OF THE PECATONICA RIVER.

$$

ILC073-161-195-110605-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0034.100311T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOSI2.1.ER.100311T2200Z.100314T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

...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 9.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO
  13.5 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...FLOODING OF UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  OCCURS. WATER ALSO AFFECTS LUNDEENS LANDING CAMPGROUND.

$$

ILC067-109-110605-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100315T0600Z/
/CLMI2.1.ER.100310T0630Z.100311T1800Z.100313T1800Z.NO/
1206 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.0 FEET THURSDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY.
* 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.

$$
822 
WGUS83 KDVN 110328
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

.UPDATED FLOOD INFORMATION FOR AREA TRIBUTARY 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 .

&&

IAC055-105-111528-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100312T1800Z/
/MCHI4.1.ER.100311T0600Z.100311T0600Z.100311T0600Z.NO/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAQUOKETA RIVER AT MANCHESTER HWY 20.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS WEST MAIN STREET. WATER ALSO 
  AFFECTS RESIDENCES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN.

$$

IAC097-111528-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0022.100312T0417Z-100314T2230Z/
/MAQI4.1.ER.100312T0417Z.100312T1800Z.100313T1030Z.NO/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAQUOKETA RIVER NEAR MAQUOKETA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  24 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 24.9 FEET FRIDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  24 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE 
  MAQUOKETA AREA AND SEVERAL STORM SEWERS IN TOWN.

$$

IAC105-113-111528-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0023.100312T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/ANSI4.1.ER.100312T0600Z.100314T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER NEAR ANAMOSA SHAW RD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.3 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE CAMELOT CAMPGROUND.

$$

IAC045-163-111528-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DEWI4.2.ER.100310T1330Z.100313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER NEAR DE WITT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  11 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.4 FEET SATURDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 61 NEAR THE 
  RIVER AND AFFECTS AN ESTABLISHMENT NEAR THE OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 61 
  BRIDGE.

$$

IAC031-115-139-111527-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0031.100311T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/CNEI4.1.ER.100311T2200Z.100317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER NEAR CONESVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO
  14.8 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES ALONG IOWA HIGHWAY 
  22. WATER AFFECTS HOOT OWL JCT AND ELDER AVENUE SOUTH OF IOWA 
  HIGHWAY 22.

$$

IAC095-103-111527-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17.7 FEET FRIDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG THE 
  RIVER. WATER IS SEVERAL FEET DEEP IN PLACES.

$$

IAC103-115-183-111527-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-100317T0000Z/
/LNTI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100313T1800Z.100315T1200Z.NO/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER NEAR LONE TREE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.4 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING ROADS.

$$

IAC115-111527-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0032.100311T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/CJTI4.1.ER.100311T1800Z.100314T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT COLUMBUS JCT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO
  21.9 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC115-111527-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0026.100311T1300Z-000000T0000Z/
/WAPI4.2.ER.100311T1300Z.100314T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT WAPELLO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 23.1 FEET SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  22 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE U.S. 
  HIGHWAY 61 BRIDGE.

$$

IAC103-183-111527-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100315T1545Z/
/KALI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100312T1800Z.100314T0345Z.NO/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ENGLISH RIVER AT KALONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17.5 FEET FRIDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EVENING.

$$

IAC107-111527-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0024.100312T0000Z-100317T1600Z/
/SIGI4.1.ER.100312T0000Z.100313T0000Z.100316T0400Z.NO/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR SIGOURNEY.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 17.7 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND...SOME 
  COUNTY ROADS AND FARM HOUSES.

$$

IAC057-087-111-111527-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AGSI4.3.ER.100308T1430Z.100311T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 20.2 FEET THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  19 FEET...WATER AFFECTS DRIVEWAYS AND GRAVEL ACCESS 
  ROADS IN AUGUSTA.

$$

IAC111-MOC045-111527-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-100318T1800Z/
/SFLM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100313T0000Z.100317T0600Z.NO/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT ST FRANCISVILLE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.9 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  20 FEET...THE ST. FRANCISVILLE BOAT RAMP IS UNDER 
  WATER.

$$

ILC177-111527-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0033.100312T0000Z-100317T1200Z/
/FEEI2.1.ER.100312T0000Z.100313T0000Z.100316T0000Z.NO/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PECATONICA RIVER AT FREEPORT.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...ICE ACTION DOWNSTREAM OF AUGUSTA MAY RESULT IN
  SIGNIFICANT FLUCTUATIONS FROM THE EXPECTED RIVER STAGE.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.4 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING SECTIONS OF FREEPORT
  MAINLY EAST OF THE PECATONICA RIVER.

$$

ILC073-161-195-111527-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0034.100311T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOSI2.1.ER.100311T2200Z.100314T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO
  13.5 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...FLOODING OF UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  OCCURS. WATER ALSO AFFECTS LUNDEENS LANDING CAMPGROUND.

$$

ILC067-109-111527-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100315T0600Z/
/CLMI2.1.ER.100310T0630Z.100311T1800Z.100313T1800Z.NO/
928 PM CST WED MAR 10 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT  8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.0 FEET THURSDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY.
* 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.

$$
805 
WGUS83 KDVN 111018
FLSDVN
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

.UPDATED FLOOD INFORMATION FOR AREA 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 .

&&

IAC055-105-111048-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100312T1800Z/
/MCHI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MAQUOKETA RIVER AT MANCHESTER HWY 20.
* AT  3:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 13.3 FEET. FALL TO 10.0 
  FEET FRIDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC097-112218-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0022.100312T0417Z-100314T2230Z/
/MAQI4.1.ER.100312T0417Z.100312T1800Z.100313T1030Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAQUOKETA RIVER NEAR MAQUOKETA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  24 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER MAY BE CRESTING BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 
  THIS TIME. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 24.9 FEET FRIDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  MORNING...OR SOONER IF THE RIVER IS INDEED CRESTING THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  24 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE 
  MAQUOKETA AREA AND SEVERAL STORM SEWERS IN TOWN.

$$

IAC105-113-112218-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0023.100312T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/ANSI4.1.ER.100312T0600Z.100314T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER NEAR ANAMOSA SHAW RD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.3 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE CAMELOT CAMPGROUND.

$$

IAC045-163-112218-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DEWI4.2.ER.100310T1330Z.100313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER NEAR DE WITT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  11 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.4 FEET SATURDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 61 NEAR THE 
  RIVER AND AFFECTS AN ESTABLISHMENT NEAR THE OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 61 
  BRIDGE.

$$

IAC031-115-139-112217-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0031.100311T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/CNEI4.1.ER.100311T2200Z.100317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER NEAR CONESVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  14.8 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES ALONG IOWA HIGHWAY 
  22. WATER AFFECTS HOOT OWL JCT AND ELDER AVENUE SOUTH OF IOWA 
  HIGHWAY 22.

$$

IAC095-103-112217-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17.7 FEET FRIDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG THE 
  RIVER. WATER IS SEVERAL FEET DEEP IN PLACES.

$$

IAC103-115-183-112217-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-100317T0000Z/
/LNTI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100313T1800Z.100315T1200Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER NEAR LONE TREE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17.3 FEET SATURDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING ROADS.

$$

IAC115-112217-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0032.100311T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/CJTI4.1.ER.100311T1800Z.100314T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT COLUMBUS JCT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  21.9 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC115-112217-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0026.100311T1300Z-000000T0000Z/
/WAPI4.2.ER.100311T1300Z.100314T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT WAPELLO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 23.1 FEET SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  22 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE U.S. 
  HIGHWAY 61 BRIDGE.

$$

IAC103-183-112217-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100315T1545Z/
/KALI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100312T1800Z.100314T0345Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ENGLISH RIVER AT KALONA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17.5 FEET FRIDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC107-112217-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0024.100312T0000Z-100317T1600Z/
/SIGI4.1.ER.100312T0000Z.100313T0000Z.100316T0400Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR SIGOURNEY.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 17.7 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND...SOME 
  COUNTY ROADS AND FARM HOUSES.

$$

IAC057-087-111-112217-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AGSI4.3.ER.100308T1430Z.100311T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS FALLING QUICKLY AT THIS TIME...AND 
  AN ICE JAM MAY HAVE BROKEN LOOSE DOWNSTREAM.  
* FORECAST...POSSIBLY RISE TO 20.2 FEET TODAY IF ICE JAMS CREATE ADDITIONAL 
  RISES. THE RIVER MAY ALSO FALL TODAY IF THE JAMS HAVE INDEED BROKEN LOOSE.
* IMPACT...AT  19 FEET...WATER AFFECTS DRIVEWAYS AND GRAVEL ACCESS 
  ROADS IN AUGUSTA.

$$

IAC111-MOC045-112217-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-100318T1800Z/
/SFLM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100313T0000Z.100317T0600Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT ST FRANCISVILLE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.9 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  20 FEET...THE ST. FRANCISVILLE BOAT RAMP IS UNDER 
  WATER.

$$

ILC177-112217-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0033.100312T0545Z-100317T1200Z/
/FEEI2.1.ER.100312T0545Z.100313T0000Z.100316T0000Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PECATONICA RIVER AT FREEPORT.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  13 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.4 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING SECTIONS OF FREEPORT
  MAINLY EAST OF THE PECATONICA RIVER.

$$

ILC073-161-195-112217-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0034.100311T2310Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOSI2.1.ER.100311T2310Z.100314T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 10.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  13.5 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...FLOODING OF UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  OCCURS. WATER ALSO AFFECTS LUNDEENS LANDING CAMPGROUND.

$$

ILC073-161-112217-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0035.100312T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLII2.1.ER.100312T1800Z.100315T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

...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 10.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  12.5 FEET SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES IN THE FRIENDSHIP 
  FARM AREA.

$$

ILC067-109-112217-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100315T0600Z/
/CLMI2.1.ER.100310T0630Z.100311T1800Z.100313T1800Z.NO/
418 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT  3:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.0 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY.
* 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.

$$

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 9, 3:41 AM CST, 5 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 9, 3:41 AM CST, 5 hours 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED FOR HEADLINE CODING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
341 AM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
A LARGE AND MULTI-FACETED UPPER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS FOUND IN THE
CONUS EARLY TODAY. THE FIRST OF SEVERAL SYSTEMS TAKING AIM ON THE
CWA IS NOW POSITIONED OVER KS...WHERE UPPER LOW PRESSURE IS CUT OFF.
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE IS CENTERED OVER NORTHWESTERN OK AND IS MOVING
EAST AS OF 2 AM. A WARM FRONT IS FOUND FROM NORTHWEST MO THROUGH THE
ST LOUIS METRO. SOUTH OF THIS FRONT OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES ARE IN
THE 50S...WITH DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. TO THE NORTH
OF THE FRONT...WIDESPREAD 30S ARE FOUND...WITH EXTENSIVE STRATUS AND
FOG OVER ALL OF IOWA...SOUTHERN WI...AND MUCH OF ILLINOIS. A BAND OF
MAINLY LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN IS LOCATED FROM EASTERN NE...TO ABOUT
ST LOUIS...TO THE BOOTHEEL OF MO. THIS BAND IS ROTATING NORTH
NORTHEASTWARD VERY SLOWLY.  ..ERVIN..

&&

.SHORT TERM...TODAY AND TONIGHT...
TODAYS MAIN CHALLENGE WILL BE TIMING IN THE BAND OF LIGHT RAINFALL
AND THE DISSIPATION OF THE DENSE FOG. AS OF RIGHT NOW...LOCATIONS TO
THE SOUTH WHO ARE SEEING THE LIGHT RAIN DO NOT HAVE ANY FOG
PROBLEMS. THAT SAID...THESE AREAS DID NOT HAVE ANY SNOW COVER
RECENTLY EITHER. HOWEVER...WITH BETTER MIXING EXPECTED AS THE BAND
OF LIGHT RAIN ROLLS IN THIS MORNING...THE FOG SHOULD LIFT FROM SOUTH
TO NORTH DURING THE MORNING. WE NEED TO EXTEND THE ADVISORY UNTIL 9
AM TODAY...BUT AS THE RAIN MOVES NORTH THERE IS ALSO THE POTENTIAL
TO CANCEL A FEW ROWS OF COUNTIES EARLY IN THE SOUTH.

THERE IS BROAD SUPPORT FOR BRINGING THE BAND OF LIGHT RAIN NORTHWARD
TODAY...WITH THE MAIN QUESTIONS FOR MEASURABLE PCPN FOUND ONLY IN
THE FAR EAST.  HOWEVER...WITH PLENTY OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE AROUND IT
APPEARS THAT LIGHT QPF SHOULD BE GENERATED IN ALL LOCATIONS AS THE
FORCING PASSES...THUS WE WILL CONTINUE THE HIGH END CATEGORICAL POPS
FOR OCCASIONAL LIGHT RAIN.

TONIGHT...THE UPPER SYSTEM TO THE SOUTH IS EXPECTED TO LIFT NORTH
OVER THE CWA. WHILE THE MOST VIGOROUS UPPER ENERGY WILL BE OVER THE
WESTERN CWA...THE ENTIRE CWA WILL SEE A STRONG SHOT OF LIFT...WITH A
EXCELLENT MOISTURE CONVERGENCE AROUND 850MB. OUR FORECAST ALREADY
CONTAINS ISOLATED THUNDER MENTION...AND WE WILL KEEP IT EVEN THOUGH
IT APPEARS MARGINAL. RADAR TRENDS SHOW INDIVIDUAL CONVECTIVE CELLS
NOW NEAR KANSAS CITY MO...WHERE DRY MID LEVEL AIR IS LOCATED. THIS
IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NEAR THE CWA TONIGHT DURING THE ONSET OF LIFT.

QPF TONIGHT REMAINS FORECAST BETWEEN 0.25 AND 0.5 FOR THE 12 HOUR
PERIOD. THE FORCING AND MOISTURE CONVERGENCE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT
THIS DESPITE SOME MODEL VARIABILITY IN QPF VALUES. TODAYS DAYTIME
QPF IS GOING TO OCCUR AT A SLOW PACE...AND SHOULD ONLY ADD UP TO
AROUND 0.10 TO 0.15 IN MOST LOCATIONS.

.LONG TERM...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
CHALLENGE CENTERS ON THE EXTENDED PERIOD OF WET WEATHER AND AFFECT
ON AREA RIVERS. LARGE...SLOW MOVING UPPER LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE
CENTRAL CONUS BY LATE WEEK AND IS NOW PROGGED TO KEEP AN ACTIVE
CYCLONIC FLOW ALOFT OVER THE FORECAST AREA AT LEAST THROUGH SAT
NIGHT AS IT MEANDERS EAST TO THE MID ATLANTIC REGION. THIS WOULD
KEEP DAILY CHANCES FOR RAIN GOING WELL INTO SAT...AND POSSIBLY INTO
SUN AS WELL.

WED TO LIKELY BEGIN WITH COMPLEX OF RAIN LIFTING N OUT OF EASTERN IA
WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE INITIAL CENTRAL PLAINS UPPER WAVE AND
DISSIPATING SURFACE LOW. THIS IS FOLLOWED BY A LULL RESULTING FROM A
MID LEVEL SHORTWAVE RIDGING AND SUBSIDENCE. AFTERNOON INTO EARLY
EVENING WILL LIKELY SEE ONLY ISOLATED SPRINKLES OR DRIZZLE. WITH
INITIAL THRUST OF DEEPER MOISTURE WELL NE INTO THE GREAT LAKES BY
THIS TIME...HAVE LIMITED QPF TO LESS THAN .15 FOR WED AND FIRST HALF
OF WED NIGHT. THIS PERIOD OF LINGERING SATURATION AND LIGHT
WINDS WILL LIKELY SET STAGE FOR FOG AND HAVE BROUGHT IN MENTION IN
THE NORTH WHERE IT IS MOST LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THE NEXT UPPER LOW...CURRENTLY MOVING ACROSS CENTRAL CA INTO NV...IS
SHOWN IN ROUGH AGREEMENT BY MODELS FOLLOWING SIMILAR TRACK...LIFTING
E AND NE INTO KS BY THU. IT THEN EVOLVES INTO A MUCH LARGER UPPER
LOW COMPLEX OVER THE MID MS VALLEY BY FRI MORNING. QG FORCING AND
UPPER DIFLUENCE AHEAD OF THIS NEXT UPPER LOW...AND ASSOCIATED SURGE
OF NEXT SURGE OF DEEP GULF MOISTURE AND H8 WARM ADVECTION...FOCUSES
THE NEXT ROUND OF MORE SIGNIFICANT SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORMS ON THE THURSDAY PERIOD. MODEL PW PUSHES 1 INCH...OR
OVER 200 PERCENT OF NORMAL...AND WITH STRONG MID LEVEL OMEGA...THIS
WILL BE THE PERIOD OF MOST SIGNIFICANT QPF.

THE CANADIAN/GEM AND ECMWF PAINT A LARGE AREA OF .4 TO NEARLY .7 QPF
THROUGH 18Z OVER ESPECIALLY THE CENTRAL AND SWRN CWFA...WHILE THE
GFS HAS AN AXIS OF .7 TO OVER 1 INCH. WITH QPF CRITICAL TO
CONTINGENCY RIVER FLOOD FORECASTS...WILL HOLD OFF ON GOING WITH
THESE HIGH AMOUNTS UNTIL THE PERIOD NEARS AND MODEL CONFIDENCE
INCREASES. INSTEAD...HAVE GONE CLOSER TO MORE CONSERVATIVE HPC QPF
VALUES IN ROUGHLY .25 TO .5 RANGE FOR THU.

MODELS THEN DIVERGE SOME WITH DETAILS INVOLVING THE NEARLY STACKED
LOWS THAT WOBBLE TO THE S AND THEN SE OF THE AREA THU NIGHT THROUGH
FRI. HAVE HIGH CHANCE TO LIKELY POPS FOR CONTINUED LIGHT RAIN OR
SHOWERS OVER THE ENTIRE AREA THROUGH FRI NIGHT. MORE LIMITED
MOISTURE AND WEAKER FORCING SHOULD LIMIT QPF TOTALS TO .1 TO .2 IN
THE THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT PERIOD. MODELS CONTINUE TO SLOW WITH
THE ENDING OF WRAP AROUND MOISTURE AND CYCLONIC FLOW AND HAVE RAISED
POPS FOR SAT...AND MAY NEED TO EXTEND INTO SUN IF THIS TREND
CONTINUES.

TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT TO REMAIN NEAR TO ABOVE NORMAL. STAYED BELOW
GUIDANCE SUGGESTING HIGHS APPROACHING 60 IN THE SOUTH WED AND
THU...WHICH DID NOT LOOK REASONABLE GIVEN EXPECTED MOISTURE AND
CLOUD COVER. COOLDOWN BACK TO NEAR OR BELOW NORMAL LIKELY WITH
COOLER NRLY FLOW OVER THE WEEKEND.
..SHEETS..

&&

.AVIATION...
CONTINUATION OF POOR FLYING CONDITIONS IS EXPECT THROUGH
TONIGHT...WITH EXTENSIVE LOW STRATUS AND FOG...AS WELL AS LIGHT TO
MODERATE RAINFALL.  A LARGE STORM TO IN THE PLAINS WILL BRING
MOISTURE OVER THE REGION...WITH CIGS CONFINED TO THE 100 TO 500 FT
RANGE THROUGH THE PERIOD AT CID AND DBQ. THEY ARE ALSO LIKELY
THROUGH AT LEAST 18Z AT BRL AND MLI...BUT COULD IMPROVE BRIEFLY
DURING THE AFTERNOON TO AROUND 1000 FT BEFORE FALLING TO LIFR LEVEL
AGAIN AFTER SUNSET.  VISIBILITIES IN FOG AND LIGHT RAIN WILL BE
AROUND 1/4 TO 1 MILE THROUGH 15Z..AND HOLD AROUND 1 TO 3 MILES
THROUGH THE DAY AT MLI...CID...AND DBQ. VISIBILITY IMPROVEMENT TO
AROUND 4 MILES IS EXPECTED AT BRL BY 12 TO 13Z. ALL SITES SHOULD
DROP TO 1/2 TO 2 MILES AGAIN TONIGHT IN RAIN AND FOG. AN ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING AT BRL AND MLI. ..ERVIN..

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
RFC CONTINGENCY FORECASTS BASED ON QPF VALUES FROM MON DAYSHIFT
FORECASTS THROUGH FRIDAY...WOULD PLACE MANY TRIBUTARY RIVERS INTO
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IN THE NEXT 7 TO 10 DAYS. TOTAL QPF
VALUES FROM TUE THROUGH SAT ARE CURRENTLY IN 1 TO 1.8 INCH RANGE
OVER THE FORECAST AREA...AND MODELS STILL SUGGEST AMOUNTS OVER 2
INCHES IN OVER ESPECIALLY E CENTRAL IA. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND
REEVALUATE THESE CRITICAL QPF VALUES CLOSELY IN LATER FORECASTS.
..SHEETS..

&&

.DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING FOR BENTON-
BUCHANAN-CEDAR-CLINTON-DELAWARE-DUBUQUE-IOWA-JACKSON-
JOHNSON-JONES-KEOKUK-LINN-LOUISA-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-WASHINGTON.

IL...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING FOR BUREAU-
     CARROLL-HENRY IL-JO DAVIESS-MERCER-PUTNAM-ROCK ISLAND-
     STEPHENSON-WHITESIDE.

MO...NONE.

&&

ERVIN/SHEETS
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 9, 4:45 AM CST, 4 hours 42 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
445 AM CST TUE MAR 9 2010

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-101045-
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-
445 AM CST TUE MAR 9 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

DENSE FOG WILL LINGER THROUGH 9 AM OVER MUCH OF EASTERN IOWA AND
NORTHWEST ILLINOIS. THE FOG WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE INTO THE MID
MORNING HOURS OVER NORTHERN ILLINOIS...BUT MAY MORE QUICKLY
IMPROVE OVER EASTERN IOWA AND ADJACENT COUNTIES OF ILLINOIS AS AN
AREA OF LIGHT RAIN LIFTS OVER THE REGION. RAINFALL AMOUNTS TODAY
WILL BE LIGHT.

TONIGHT...MORE RAIN AND SOME WEAK EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ARE
POSSIBLE. THIS RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO AMOUNT UP TO 1/2 INCH.
COMBINED WITH THE RECENT SNOW MELT THIS RAINFALL MAY CAUSE SOME
RISES ON AREA RIVERS ALREADY RUNNING HIGH.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THE COMBINATION OF SATURATED SOIL...MELTING SNOW...AND DAILY CHANCES
FOR RAIN THROUGHOUT THIS WEEK...WILL LEAD TO HIGH RIVER STAGES AND
FLOODING ON AREA RIVERS. TRIBUTARY RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO
BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD LATER THIS WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND. THE
SEVERITY AND EXTENT OF FLOODING WILL BE DEPENDENT ON HOW MUCH RAIN
FALLS ACROSS THE AREA AND THE RATE OF UPSTREAM SNOW MELT.

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN LARGER RAIN COMPLEXES
TUESDAY NIGHT...WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
MOST LIKELY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80. THESE STORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
BE SEVERE...BUT THEIR BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS MAY CAUSE PONDING OF
WATER AND MINOR FLOODING IN AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE DUE TO SATURATED
SOILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

ERVIN/SHEETS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 8:56 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryDVNBenton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines and 13 more14 hr
Mar 9, 9:27 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningDVNJackson51 hr
Mar 9, 9:27 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningDVNJones, Linn11 days
Mar 9, 9:27 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningDVNKeokuk72 hr
Mar 9, 10:35 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningDVNIowa, Johnson21 days
Mar 9, 10:35 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningDVNLouisa20 days
Mar 9, 10:44 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningDVNJohnson, Washington5 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.