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River Flood Warning 17, NWS Des Moines, IA

March 22, 2011Black Hawk County, Bremer County, Butler County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Mar 22, 2011, 6:30 AM CDT for Black Hawk County, Bremer County, Butler County, Iowa. It took effect at Mar 23, 2011, 7:51 PM CDT. It was in force for 52 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 22, 2011, 6:30 AM CDT (11:30 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 23, 2011, 7:51 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 25, 2011, 11:54 PM CDT
In force
52 hr
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Black Hawk County, IA, Bremer County, IA, Butler County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:31 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 Shell Rock River at Shell Rock (SHRI4).

Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05462000, 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.

431 
WGUS43 KDMX 221130
FLWDMX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
630 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  SHELL ROCK RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-231130-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0017.110323T2100Z-110327T1500Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.110323T2100Z.110324T1800Z.110326T1500Z.NO/
630 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 5:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...AND 
  CONTINUE RISING TO 12.5 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.


$$
15 follow-up statements
086 
WGUS83 KDMX 221548
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1048 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  CEDAR RIVER...WINNEBAGO RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER...CERRO GORDO...FLOYD...WORTH
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER...EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...EMMET...HUMBOLDT...
  KOSSUTH
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-231548-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0015.110323T1100Z-110329T0600Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.110323T1100Z.110326T0600Z.110328T0600Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 14.9 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC033-067-195-231547-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.110323T0712Z-110327T0300Z/
/MCWI4.1.ER.110323T0712Z.110324T0600Z.110326T0300Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WINNEBAGO RIVER AT MASON CITY...OR FROM BEAVER CREEK NEAR 
  FERTILE...TO THE SHELL ROCK RIVER NEAR ROCKFORD.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND 
  CONTINUE RISING TO 8.1 FEET EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE LATE FRIDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC013-017-023-231547-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0017.110324T0000Z-110328T0300Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.110324T0000Z.110324T1800Z.110327T0300Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.9 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  SATURDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC063-231547-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.2.ER.110317T0646Z.110325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE 
  IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.2 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

IAC091-109-231547-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AGNI4.1.ER.110320T1115Z.110325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER NEAR ALGONA...OR FROM BUFFALO CREEK 
  NEAR BURT...TO LOTTS CREEK NEAR LIVERMORE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.0 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.


$$
209 
WGUS83 KDMX 230233
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
933 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  CEDAR RIVER...WINNEBAGO RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER...CERRO GORDO...FLOYD...WORTH
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-240233-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110329T1200Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.110322T0437Z.110326T0600Z.110328T1200Z.NO/
933 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 89.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 90.5 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE MONDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC013-240232-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0015.110324T0000Z-110328T1600Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.110324T0000Z.110325T1200Z.110327T1600Z.NO/
933 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL MIDDAY SUNDAY.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.2 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MIDDAY 
  SUNDAY.

$$

IAC033-067-195-240232-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.110323T1030Z-110326T1800Z/
/MCWI4.1.ER.110323T1030Z.110324T0000Z.110325T1800Z.NO/
933 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WINNEBAGO RIVER AT MASON CITY...OR FROM BEAVER CREEK NEAR 
  FERTILE...TO THE SHELL ROCK RIVER NEAR ROCKFORD.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 7.6 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

$$

IAC013-017-023-240232-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0017.110324T0000Z-110327T1800Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.110324T0000Z.110324T1800Z.110326T1800Z.NO/
933 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.6 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

$$
725 
WGUS83 KDMX 230915
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
415 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  WINNEBAGO RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER...CERRO GORDO...FLOYD...WORTH
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  CEDAR RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK
  
RAINFALL ON TUESDAY ACROSS NORTHERN IOWA OF ONE HALF INCH TO ONE AND
ONE HALF INCHES...WILL CAUSE RISES TO CONTINUE ON THE SHELL ROCK AND
CEDAR RIVERS.

RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-240915-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110329T1200Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.110322T0437Z.110326T0600Z.110328T1200Z.NO/
415 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 89.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 90.5 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE MONDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-240914-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0015.110324T0000Z-110328T1600Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.110324T0000Z.110325T1200Z.110327T1600Z.NO/
415 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL MIDDAY SUNDAY.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.2 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MIDDAY 
  SUNDAY.


$$

IAC033-067-195-240914-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.110323T0910Z-110326T1500Z/
/MCWI4.1.ER.110323T0440Z.110324T0000Z.110325T1500Z.NO/
415 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WINNEBAGO RIVER AT MASON CITY...OR FROM BEAVER CREEK NEAR 
  FERTILE...TO THE SHELL ROCK RIVER NEAR ROCKFORD.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:46 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 7.6 FEET THIS EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC013-017-023-240914-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0017.110324T0400Z-110327T1200Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.110324T0400Z.110324T1800Z.110326T1200Z.NO/
415 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.6 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.

$$
379 
WGUS43 KDMX 231502
FLWDMX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1002 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING SEVERITY HAS INCREASED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF 
THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  SHELL ROCK RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-241502-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0017.110324T0051Z-110327T1200Z/
/SHRI4.2.ER.110324T0051Z.110324T1800Z.110326T1200Z.NO/
1002 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.5 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.


$$
487 
WGUS83 KDMX 232138
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
438 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  CEDAR RIVER...WINNEBAGO RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER...WEST FORK DES 
  MOINES RIVER...EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER...CERRO GORDO...EMMET...FLOYD...HUMBOLDT...KOSSUTH...PALO 
  ALTO...WORTH
  

RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-242138-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0020.110325T0900Z-110327T1415Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.110325T0900Z.110326T0000Z.110326T1415Z.NO/
438 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...AND 
  CONTINUE RISING TO 12.2 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-242137-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110329T1800Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.110322T0437Z.110326T0600Z.110328T1800Z.NO/
438 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 90.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 91.5 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

IAC013-242137-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0015.110324T1200Z-110328T1851Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.110324T1200Z.110326T0600Z.110327T1851Z.NO/
438 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 14.3 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

IAC033-067-195-242137-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110326T1500Z/
/MCWI4.1.ER.110323T0440Z.110323T1900Z.110325T1500Z.NO/
438 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WINNEBAGO RIVER AT MASON CITY...OR FROM BEAVER CREEK NEAR 
  FERTILE...TO THE SHELL ROCK RIVER NEAR ROCKFORD.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-017-023-242137-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0017.110324T0051Z-110327T1200Z/
/SHRI4.2.ER.110324T0051Z.110324T1800Z.110326T1200Z.NO/
438 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.5 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC063-242137-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.2.ER.110317T0646Z.110325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
438 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE 
  IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.2 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.


$$

IAC147-242137-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0018.110325T0600Z-110330T1200Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.110325T0600Z.110326T1800Z.110329T1200Z.NO/
438 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT EMMETSBURG...OR FROM NEAR 
  GRAETTINGER...TO CYLINDER CREEK NEAR WEST BEND.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...AND 
  CONTINUE RISING TO 10.8 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC091-242137-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.110325T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.110325T0600Z.110329T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
438 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT HUMBOLDT...OR FROM JOE REASONER 
  DAM...TO THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...AND 
  CONTINUE RISING TO 8.9 FEET MONDAY EVENING...AND THEN BEGIN
  FALLING. 


$$

IAC091-109-242137-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110327T0600Z/
/AGNI4.1.ER.110320T1115Z.110323T0430Z.110326T0600Z.NO/
438 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER NEAR ALGONA...OR FROM BUFFALO CREEK 
  NEAR BURT...TO LOTTS CREEK NEAR LIVERMORE.
* UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...REMAIN AT OR
  NEAR 14.0 FEET. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.


$$
290 
WGUS83 KDMX 240116
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
816 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...HUMBOLDT...KOSSUTH
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  CEDAR RIVER...WINNEBAGO RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER...WEST FORK DES 
  MOINES RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER...CERRO GORDO...FLOYD...HUMBOLDT...PALO ALTO...WORTH
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...EMMET
  

RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-250116-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0020.110325T0000Z-110327T1115Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.110325T0000Z.110325T1800Z.110326T1115Z.NO/
816 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.3 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-250115-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110329T1630Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.110322T0437Z.110326T0000Z.110328T1630Z.NO/
816 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL MIDDAY MONDAY.
* AT  7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 90.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 91.7 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MIDDAY MONDAY.


$$

IAC013-250115-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0015.110324T1200Z-110328T1800Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.110324T1200Z.110326T0600Z.110327T1800Z.NO/
816 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 14.3 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

IAC033-067-195-250115-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110325T0900Z/
/MCWI4.1.ER.110323T0440Z.110323T1900Z.110324T0900Z.NO/
816 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WINNEBAGO RIVER AT MASON CITY...OR FROM BEAVER CREEK NEAR 
  FERTILE...TO THE SHELL ROCK RIVER NEAR ROCKFORD.
* UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-017-023-250115-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110327T0600Z/
/SHRI4.2.ER.110324T0227Z.110324T1200Z.110326T0600Z.NO/
816 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.2 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC063-250115-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.2.ER.110317T0646Z.110325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE 
  IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.1 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

IAC147-250115-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0018.110325T0600Z-110330T0600Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.110325T0600Z.110327T0000Z.110329T0600Z.NO/
816 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT EMMETSBURG...OR FROM NEAR 
  GRAETTINGER...TO CYLINDER CREEK NEAR WEST BEND.
* UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...AND 
  CONTINUE RISING TO 10.7 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC091-250115-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0019.110325T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.110325T0000Z.110328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT HUMBOLDT...OR FROM JOE REASONER 
  DAM...TO THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 8.8 FEET MONDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC091-109-240146-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110327T0600Z/
/AGNI4.1.ER.110320T1115Z.110323T0430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER NEAR ALGONA...OR FROM BUFFALO CREEK 
  NEAR BURT...TO LOTTS CREEK NEAR LIVERMORE.
* AT  7:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FORECAST...REMAIN AT OR NEAR CURRENT STAGE UNTIL FRIDAY...AND
  THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$
085 
WGUS83 KDMX 240858
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
357 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  WINNEBAGO RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...CERRO GORDO...FLOYD...
  WORTH
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  CEDAR RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER...WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER...EMMET...HUMBOLDT...PALO ALTO
 

RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-250857-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0020.110325T0000Z-110327T1115Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.110325T0000Z.110325T1800Z.110326T1115Z.NO/
357 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.3 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-250856-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110329T1630Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.110322T0437Z.110326T0000Z.110328T1630Z.NO/
357 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL MIDDAY MONDAY.
* AT  3:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 90.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 91.7 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MIDDAY MONDAY.


$$

IAC013-250856-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0015.110324T1200Z-110328T1800Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.110324T1200Z.110326T0600Z.110327T1800Z.NO/
357 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 14.3 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

IAC033-067-195-250856-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110325T0909Z/
/MCWI4.1.ER.110323T0440Z.110323T1900Z.110324T0909Z.NO/
357 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WINNEBAGO RIVER AT MASON CITY...OR FROM BEAVER CREEK NEAR 
  FERTILE...TO THE SHELL ROCK RIVER NEAR ROCKFORD.
* UNTIL EARLY THIS MORNING.
* AT  3:01 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING.


$$

IAC013-017-023-250856-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110327T0600Z/
/SHRI4.2.ER.110324T1316Z.110325T0600Z.110326T0600Z.NO/
357 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC063-250856-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.2.ER.110317T0646Z.110325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
357 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE 
  IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.1 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

IAC147-250856-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0018.110325T0600Z-110330T0600Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.110325T0600Z.110327T0000Z.110329T0600Z.NO/
357 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT EMMETSBURG...OR FROM NEAR 
  GRAETTINGER...TO CYLINDER CREEK NEAR WEST BEND.
* UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...AND 
  CONTINUE RISING TO 10.7 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC091-250856-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.110325T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.110325T0000Z.110328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
357 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT HUMBOLDT...OR FROM JOE REASONER 
  DAM...TO THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 8.8 FEET MONDAY MORNING.


$$
876 
WGUS83 KDMX 241556
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1056 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  WINNEBAGO RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...CERRO GORDO...FLOYD...
  WORTH
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  CEDAR RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER...WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER...PALO ALTO...EMMET...HUMBOLDT
  
.NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN IOWA IN
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-251556-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0020.110325T0000Z-110327T1012Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.110325T0000Z.110325T1800Z.110326T1012Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.2 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC013-251555-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110329T1200Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.110322T0437Z.110326T0000Z.110328T1200Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 90.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 91.4 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC013-251555-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110328T1200Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.110324T1645Z.110326T0600Z.110327T1200Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS
  CITY LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MIDDAY TODAY...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 14.2 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC033-067-195-241626-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110325T0909Z/
/MCWI4.1.ER.110323T0440Z.110323T1900Z.110324T0915Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WINNEBAGO RIVER AT MASON CITY...OR FROM BEAVER CREEK NEAR 
  FERTILE...TO THE SHELL ROCK RIVER NEAR ROCKFORD.
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  4:15 AM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 6.5 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC013-017-023-251555-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110327T0900Z/
/SHRI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110325T0000Z.110326T0900Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.2 FEET THIS EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC063-251555-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.2.ER.110317T0646Z.110326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE 
  IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE SLIGHTLY TO 11.9 FEET FRIDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN
  FALLING.

$$

IAC147-251555-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0018.110325T0000Z-110331T1800Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.110325T0000Z.110327T0000Z.110330T1800Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT EMMETSBURG...OR FROM NEAR 
  GRAETTINGER...TO CYLINDER CREEK NEAR WEST BEND.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 10.9 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

IAC091-251555-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.110325T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.110325T0000Z.110329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1056 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT HUMBOLDT...OR FROM JOE REASONER 
  DAM...TO THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 8.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.

$$
641 
WGUS83 KDMX 242059
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
359 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...PALO ALTO
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  CEDAR RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER...WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER...EMMET...HUMBOLDT

RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-252059-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0020.110325T0000Z-110327T1012Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.110325T0000Z.110325T1800Z.110326T1012Z.NO/
359 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.2 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-252058-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110329T1200Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.110322T0437Z.110326T0000Z.110328T1200Z.NO/
359 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 90.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 91.4 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-252058-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110328T1200Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.110324T2021Z.110326T0600Z.110327T1200Z.NO/
359 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND 
  CONTINUE RISING TO 14.2 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-017-023-252058-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110327T0900Z/
/SHRI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110325T0000Z.110326T0900Z.NO/
359 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.2 FEET THIS EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC063-252058-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.2.ER.110317T0646Z.110325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
359 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE 
  IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.2 FEET FRIDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

IAC147-252058-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0018.110324T2057Z-110331T1800Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.110324T2000Z.110327T0000Z.110330T1800Z.NO/
359 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT EMMETSBURG...OR FROM NEAR 
  GRAETTINGER...TO CYLINDER CREEK NEAR WEST BEND.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 10.9 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

IAC091-252058-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.110325T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.110325T0000Z.110329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
359 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT HUMBOLDT...OR FROM JOE REASONER 
  DAM...TO THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 8.9 FEET EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.


$$
337 
WGUS83 KDMX 250143
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
843 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  CEDAR RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  SHELL ROCK RIVER...WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER...EMMET...HUMBOLDT...PALO ALTO
  

RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-260143-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110327T1000Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.110325T0712Z.110326T0000Z.110326T1000Z.NO/
843 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...AND 
  CONTINUE RISING TO 11.9 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-260142-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110329T0935Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.110322T0437Z.110326T0000Z.110328T0935Z.NO/
843 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 90.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 91.3 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-260142-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110328T0945Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.110324T2145Z.110326T1200Z.110327T0945Z.NO/
843 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.7 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-017-023-260142-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110327T0900Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110324T2045Z.110326T0900Z.NO/
843 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC063-260142-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.2.ER.110317T0646Z.110325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
843 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE 
  IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.2 FEET FRIDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

IAC147-260142-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110331T1800Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.110324T2000Z.110327T0000Z.110330T1800Z.NO/
843 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT EMMETSBURG...OR FROM NEAR 
  GRAETTINGER...TO CYLINDER CREEK NEAR WEST BEND.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 10.9 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

IAC091-260142-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.110325T0015Z.110329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
843 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT HUMBOLDT...OR FROM JOE REASONER 
  DAM...TO THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 8.9 FEET EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.


$$
958 
WGUS83 KDMX 251059
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
559 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  CEDAR RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER...WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER...EMMET...HUMBOLDT...PALO ALTO
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-261059-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110327T1000Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.110325T1021Z.110326T0000Z.110326T1000Z.NO/
559 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 11.9 FEET THIS EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

IAC013-261058-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110329T0935Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.110322T0437Z.110325T1800Z.110328T0935Z.NO/
559 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 91.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 91.6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-261058-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110328T0945Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.110324T2145Z.110326T1200Z.110327T0945Z.NO/
559 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  5:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.7 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC013-017-023-261058-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110327T0900Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110324T2045Z.110326T0900Z.NO/
559 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE FALLING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC063-261058-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.2.ER.110317T0646Z.110325T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
559 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE 
  IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 12.0 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC147-261058-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110331T1800Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.110324T2000Z.110327T0000Z.110330T1800Z.NO/
559 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT EMMETSBURG...OR FROM NEAR 
  GRAETTINGER...TO CYLINDER CREEK NEAR WEST BEND.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  5:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 10.7 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. GO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

IAC091-261058-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.110325T0015Z.110329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
559 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT HUMBOLDT...OR FROM JOE REASONER 
  DAM...TO THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 8.9 FEET EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.


$$
618 
WGUS83 KDMX 251543
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1043 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  CEDAR RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...EMMET...HUMBOLDT
  
.NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-261543-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110327T0630Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.110325T1315Z.110326T0000Z.110326T0630Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE SLIGHTLY TO 11.3 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN BEGIN  
  FALLING AND GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

$$

IAC013-261542-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110329T1800Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.110322T0437Z.110326T0000Z.110328T1800Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 91.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE SLIGHTLY TO 91.7 FEET THIS EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD  
  STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

IAC013-261542-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110328T1030Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.110324T2145Z.110326T1200Z.110327T1030Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS
  CITY LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.6 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC013-017-023-261542-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110327T0111Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110324T2045Z.110326T0111Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.

$$

IAC063-261542-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.2.ER.110317T0646Z.110327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE 
  IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.0 FEET SATURDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN
  FALLING.

$$

IAC091-261542-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.110325T0015Z.110330T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1043 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT HUMBOLDT...OR FROM JOE REASONER 
  DAM...TO THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 8.8 FEET MONDAY MORNING.

$$
290 
WGUS83 KDMX 252155
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
455 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  CEDAR RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER...WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER...EMMET...HUMBOLDT...PALO ALTO
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-262155-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110327T0630Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.110325T1315Z.110326T0000Z.110326T0630Z.NO/
455 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* AT  3:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 11.3 FEET THIS EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

$$

IAC013-262154-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110329T1800Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.110322T0437Z.110325T2045Z.110328T1800Z.NO/
455 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 91.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

IAC013-262154-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110328T1030Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.110324T2145Z.110326T1200Z.110327T1030Z.NO/
455 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.6 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC013-017-023-262154-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110327T0111Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110324T2045Z.110326T0111Z.NO/
455 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  3:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.

$$

IAC063-262154-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.2.ER.110317T0646Z.110327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
455 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT ESTHERVILLE...OR FROM THE 
  IOWA-MINNESOTA BORDER...TO NEAR WALLINGFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.0 FEET SATURDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC147-262154-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110401T0600Z/
/EMTI4.2.ER.110324T2000Z.110328T1200Z.110331T0600Z.NO/
455 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT EMMETSBURG...OR FROM NEAR 
  GRAETTINGER...TO CYLINDER CREEK NEAR WEST BEND.
* UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 11.5 FEET MONDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC091-262154-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.110325T0015Z.110330T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
455 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WEST FORK DES MOINES RIVER AT HUMBOLDT...OR FROM JOE REASONER 
  DAM...TO THE EAST FORK DES MOINES RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 8.8 FEET MONDAY MORNING.

$$
137 
WGUS83 KDMX 260220
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
920 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...

  CEDAR RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-270220-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110327T0500Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.110325T1315Z.110326T0045Z.110326T0500Z.NO/
920 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

$$

IAC013-270219-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110329T1929Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.110322T0437Z.110326T0000Z.110328T1929Z.NO/
920 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 91.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

IAC013-270219-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110328T1245Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.110324T2145Z.110326T1800Z.110327T1245Z.NO/
920 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.4 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC013-017-023-270208-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110327T0208Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110324T2045Z.110326T0208Z.NO/
920 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS EVENING.

$$
492 
WGUS83 KDMX 260454
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1154 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...

  SHELL ROCK RIVER
  
  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-260524-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110327T0208Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110324T2045Z.110326T0315Z.NO/
1154 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* AT 10:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:15 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 11.3 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Des Moines, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 22, 4:36 AM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 22, 4:36 AM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
436 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

.SHORT TERM /TODAY/...
DYNAMIC WEATHER PATTERN UNFOLDING TODAY AS STRONG NEGATIVE TILT
SHORTWAVE LIFTS NE FROM THE FOUR CORNERS INTO IA BY LATE AFTERNOON.
SURFACE WARM FRONT CURRENTLY NEAR MO BORDER WILL HAVE SOME
DIFFICULTY MOVING NORTH DUE TO COOL AND STRONG SURFACE EASTERLY
FLOW. ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE AND THEAT-E ADVECTION ALOFT ARE FOCUSED FAR
N OF THE SURFACE FRONT MAINLY IN MN. THIS ALSO ATTESTS TO THE
STRENGTH OF THE ELEVATED MIXED LAYER AND CAP...AT LEAST FOR NOW...SO
HAVE PUSHED THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON POPS WELL NORTH TOWARD
THE MN BORDER. EXPECT THE CAP TO DOMINATE MOST OF THE DAY FOR
SURFACED BASED CONVECTION. WITH ALL MODELS TRACKING THE SURFACE LOW
INTO W OR SW IA BY 00Z...WE ARE LIKELY TO SEE A WARM SECTOR AND
SURFACE BASED INSTABILITY INTO THE SWRN THIRD OF IA BY MID/LATE
AFTERNOON. THIS WILL SET THE STAGE FOR A SEVERE WEATHER THREAT
DISCUSSED IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION...WITH A BROKEN LINE OF
STORMS...PROBABLY WITH SUPERCELLS...APPROACHING THE WEST AND
SOUTHWESST SECTIONS OF THE FOREAST AREA AFTER 4 PM. ALTHOUGH THE LOW
LEVELS ARE CAPPED...MODELS INDICATE THE LIFT IN THE MID AND UPPER
LEVELS IS SO STRONG THAT SHOWERS COULD DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON
WITHIN AND NORTHEAST OF THE WARM SECTOR...MATURING MORE IN THE
EASTERN HALF OF IA.  THIS COULD CLOUD UP AND COOL THE WARM
SECTOR...BUT GIVEN THE DYNAMICS AND SHEAR PROFILES...ANY AMOUNT OF
SURFACE BASED INSTABILITY WILL BE A SEVERE WEATHER THREAT ACROSS THE
SOUTH HALF OF IA. TEMPERATURE WILL BE DIFFICULT TODAY WITH A TIGHT
GRADIENT FROM WNW TO ESE ACROSS THE MIDDLE OF THE STATE SEPARATING
MAINLY 50S FROM HIGHS NEAR 70.

.LONG TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
WITH NEGATIVE TILT TROF...THINGS WILL HAPPEN FAST.  SFC LOW TRACKS
ACRS THE CWA THIS EVE WITH A DECENT PUSH OF MOISTURE AHEAD OF IT.
PWAT VALUES ABOUT 2 SIGMA ABV NORMAL IN BAND AHEAD OF CDFNT.  CDFNT
WILL WHIP THRU THE CWA THIS EVE WITH A STRONG TO SVR SQUALL LINE
LKLY ACRS THE SRN HALF OR SO OF THE CWA BETWEEN 23Z AND 04Z.  HIGH
HELICITY VALUES IN PLACE WITH A DECENT CAPE FOR LATE MAR IN EXCESS
OF 1000 J/KG.  EXPECT TO SEE THUNDER DVLP RAPIDLY WITH THE COLLAPSE
OF THE EML.  WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF WIND FIELDS AND POTENTIAL
SURFACE BASE CAPE...AND TIMING...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF ISOLD
TORNADOES ALONG AND S OF I-80 FOR A BRIEF PERIOD.  COLD AIR WILL
STREAM INTO THE STATE TNGT WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE LOW AND EXPECT A
COMPLETE CHANGE IN REGIME FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.  STORM TRACK
WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH WITH THE COLDER AIR SINKING INTO THE CENTRAL
U.S.  TEMPS ALOFT WILL COOL QUICKLY...BUT LOW LEVEL WARM AIR WILL
REMAIN IN PLACE TO THAT ANY PCPN WILL REMAIN LIQUID OVR ALL BUT THE
FAR NORTHERN ZNS.  NEXT SYSTEM COMING IN FOR THU NGT AND FRI WILL
RIDE ALNG THE SRN EDGE OF THE LARGE POLAR HIGH WITH IA IN THE COLD
SECTOR ON THIS ONE.  PCPN WILL BE MIXED OVR THE SRN ZONES WITH
PREDOMINANTLY -SN OVR THE NRN ZONES.  SNOW AMOUNTS ARE PROBLEMATIC
AT THIS POINT...BUT QPF AMOUNTS DO NOT LOOK TO BE ALL THAT
GREAT...SO THOUGH ACCUM SNOW IS LIKLY THE AMTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
BE EXCESSIVE.  ANOTHER WAVE WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE CENTRAL STATES
OVR THE WEEKEND.  AGAIN...AMOUNTS WITH THIS SYSTEM DO NOT LOOK ALL
THAT HEAVY WITH PCPN COMING IN MIXED FORM.

&&

.AVIATION...22/06Z
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND
PUSH NORTHEAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN CITES...AFFECTING KMCW AND KALO
THOUGH 12Z. THUNDER WILL REMAIN MOSTLY ISOLATED. COULD SEE SOME
DIRECTIONAL LLWS BRIEFLY AT SITES...BUT BIGGEST WINDSHIFT OCCURS
OVER 2000FT. AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH INTO
AREA...BRINGING SUBSTANTIAL LOW LEVEL MOISTURE. THIS WILL BRING
CEILINGS AT ALL SITES INTO IFR CONDITIONS NEAR 12Z AND PERSIST
THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON. APPEARS LIKELY TO SEE THUNDER AT
SITES...ESPECIALLY IN THE SOUTH BETWEEN 18Z TO 00Z.
HOWEVER...UNCERTAINTY IS TOO HIGH AT THIS TIME TO MENTION IN TAFS.
AFTER LOW PUSHES CLEAR OF AREA...VFR CEILINGS WILL RETURN TO
SITES...BY 06Z.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER REACHES THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY THIS
AFTERNOON OVER SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA DUE
TO THE WARM AND BREEZY CONDITIONS. THE THREAT WILL BE LIMITED
SOMEWHAT BY LOTS OF CLOUD COVER AND FAIRLY HUMID CONDTIONS...WITH
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY HOLDING ABOVE 60% MOST OF THE DAY.

.DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE.

&&

SHORT TERM...JUNGBLUTH
LONG TERM...MS FEB 11
AVIATION...WILKINS
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 22, 5:25 AM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
525 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-050-231100-
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN-
WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-TAMA-
525 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON WITH SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE EARLY THIS EVENING. THE MAIN SEVERE WEATHER
THREAT WILL BE FOR LARGE HAIL. ISOLATED NON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE NIGHT.

MINOR TO POSSIBLY MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED ALONG
STREAMS AND RIVERS IN NORTHERN IOWA. RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS ARE
ALREADY IN EFFECT IN SOME AREAS. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES FOR FURTHER
DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

MINOR TO POSSIBLY MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED
ALONG STREAMS AND RIVERS IN NORTHERN IOWA. RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS
ARE ALREADY IN EFFECT IN SOME AREAS. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES FOR FURTHER
DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING.

IAZ044>049-057>062-070>075-083>086-095>097-231100-
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-
POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-
CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
525 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
THROUGH THE EVENING. SOME OF THE STORMS ARE LIKELY TO BECOME
SEVERE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. LARGE
HAIL WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREAT...WITH HIGH WINDS SECONDARY. A FEW STORMS
MAY PRODUCE TORNADOES LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE VERY EARLY
EVENING HOURS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
EVENING WITH THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD BETWEEN 500 PM AND 1000 PM. AN
EMERGENCY MANAGER CONFERENCE CALL WILL LIKELY BE HELD LATER TODAY
REGARDING THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER ACROSS THE SOUTH HALF OF
THE STATE.

IAZ081-082-092>094-231100-
ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
525 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
THROUGH THE EVENING. SOME OF THE STORMS ARE LIKELY TO BECOME
SEVERE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. LARGE
HAIL WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREAT...WITH HIGH WINDS SECONDARY. A FEW STORMS
MAY PRODUCE TORNADOES LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE VERY EARLY
EVENING HOURS.

IN ADDITION...THE GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL REACH THE VERY
HIGH CATEGORY FOR A FEW HOURS THIS AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
EVENING WITH THE MOST LIKELY PERIOD BETWEEN 500 PM AND 800 PM. AN
EMERGENCY MANAGER CONFERENCE CALL WILL LIKELY BE HELD LATER TODAY
REGARDING THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER ACROSS THE SOUTH HALF OF
THE STATE.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 22, 6:06 AM CDT, 24 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
606 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

IAZ006-007-016-017-221200-
CERRO GORDO-HANCOCK-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-
606 AM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HAIL...

AT 603 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 32 MILES WEST OF
MASON CITY TO 20 MILES WEST OF MASON CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45
MPH.

PENNY SIZE HAIL IS POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

* THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  VENTURA AND FOREST CITY BY 615 AM CDT...
  LELAND AND MASON CITY AIRPORT BY 620 AM CDT...
  FERTILE BY 625 AM CDT...
  LAKE MILLS AND MASON CITY BY 630 AM CDT...
  MANLY BY 635 AM CDT...
  ROCK FALLS AND PLYMOUTH BY 640 AM CDT...
  GRAFTON BY 645 AM CDT...

SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY STRUCTURE UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 10:52 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXPalo Alto16 days
Mar 22, 10:52 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXHumboldt25 days
Mar 22, 4:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXHancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Wright13 min
Mar 22, 4:55 PM CDTTornado WarningDMXCarroll, Crawford35 min
Mar 22, 5:02 PM CDTTornado WarningDMXAdair, Adams, Cass43 min
Mar 22, 5:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAudubon, Cass, Guthrie23 min
Mar 22, 5:18 PM CDTTornado WarningDMXAudubon, Cass, Guthrie27 min
Mar 22, 5:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAudubon, Carroll, Greene33 min
Mar 22, 5:29 PM CDTTornado WarningDMXCrawford35 min
Mar 22, 5:43 PM CDTTornado WarningDMXAudubon, Cass, Greene, Guthrie15 min
Mar 22, 5:44 PM CDTTornado WarningDMXAdair, Madison46 min
Mar 22, 5:47 PM CDTTornado WarningDMXAdams, Ringgold, Taylor, Union43 min
Mar 22, 6:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXDallas, Madison, Polk44 min
Mar 22, 6:26 PM CDTTornado WarningDMXDallas, Madison, Polk, Warren49 min
Mar 22, 6:27 PM CDTTornado WarningDMXAdair, Clarke, Madison, Union, Warren39 min
Mar 22, 6:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXCerro Gordo, Hancock, Worth, Wright28 min
Mar 22, 6:45 PM CDTTornado WarningDMXClarke, Decatur, Ringgold30 min
Mar 22, 6:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAdair, Dallas, Madison25 min
Mar 22, 6:57 PM CDTTornado WarningDMXAdair, Madison, Union33 min

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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.