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River Flood Warning 38, NWS Quad Cities, IA

April 20, 2011Henry County, Rock Island County, Illinois

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this river flood warning at Apr 20, 2011, 9:04 PM CDT for Henry County, Rock Island County, Illinois. It took effect at Apr 21, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 20, 2011, 9:04 PM CDT (02:04 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 21, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 24, 2011, 7:54 PM CDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Henry County, IL, Rock Island County, IL

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:09 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 Rock River at Moline (MLII2).

Action stage
11 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
13 ft
Major stage
14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

801 
WGUS43 KDVN 210204
FLWDVN


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
904 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

.BACKWATER FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMBINED WITH RECENT RAINFALL WILL
PRODUCE FLOODING ON THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.

RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE PAST PRECIPITATION AND FORECAST RAINFALL FOR
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

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 .

&&

ILC073-161-211404-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0038.110422T0600Z-110425T0600Z/
/MLII2.1.ER.110422T0600Z.110422T1200Z.110423T1800Z.NO/
904 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT  8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.1 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY...DEPENDING ON RAINFALL THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE 27TH 
  STREET BRIDGE.

$$
9 follow-up statements
043 
WGUS83 KDVN 211003
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
503 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

.BACKWATER FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMBINED WITH RECENT RAINFALL WILL
PRODUCE FLOODING ON THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.

RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE PAST PRECIPITATION AND FORECAST RAINFALL FOR
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

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 .

&&

ILC073-161-220203-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0038.110422T0442Z-110425T0600Z/
/MLII2.1.ER.110422T0442Z.110422T1800Z.110423T1800Z.NO/
503 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT  4:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.1 FEET FRIDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE 27TH 
  STREET BRIDGE.

$$
876 
WGUS83 KDVN 211523
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1023 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

.UPDATED FLOOD INFORMATION FOR THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.

RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE PAST PRECIPITATION AND FORECAST RAINFALL FOR
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

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 .

&&

ILC073-161-220723-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0038.110422T0000Z-110426T1200Z/
/MLII2.1.ER.110422T0000Z.110423T0000Z.110425T0000Z.NO/
1023 AM CDT THU APR 21 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 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 EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE 27TH 
  STREET BRIDGE.

$$

HAASE
537 
WGUS83 KDVN 220143
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
843 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

.UPDATED FLOOD INFORMATION FOR THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.

RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE PAST PRECIPITATION AND FORECAST RAINFALL FOR
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

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 .

&&

ILC073-161-221743-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110425T0000Z/
/MLII2.1.ER.110423T0559Z.110423T0600Z.110423T1200Z.NO/
843 PM CDT THU APR 21 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING...THEN SLOWLY
  FALL.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE 27TH 
  STREET BRIDGE.

$$
037 
WGUS83 KDVN 221559
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1059 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

.UPDATED FLOOD INFORMATION FOR THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.

RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE PAST PRECIPITATION AND FORECAST RAINFALL FOR
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

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 .

&&

ILC073-161-230759-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110427T1800Z/
/MLII2.1.ER.110424T1200Z.110425T0600Z.110426T0600Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET...AND SLOWLY RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.1 FEET MONDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE 27TH 
  STREET BRIDGE.

$$

HAASE
468 
WGUS83 KDVN 230057
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
757 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

.UPDATED FLOOD INFORMATION FOR THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE AND 
THE LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR.

RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE PAST PRECIPITATION AND FORECAST RAINFALL FOR
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

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 .

&&

ILC073-161-231657-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110428T0600Z/
/MLII2.1.ER.110423T0600Z.110425T0600Z.110426T1800Z.NO/
757 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT  7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 12.2 FEET MONDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE 27TH 
  STREET BRIDGE.

$$

ILC067-109-231656-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0039.110423T0600Z-110426T1251Z/
/CLMI2.1.ER.110423T0600Z.110424T0600Z.110425T0051Z.NO/
757 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  6:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 20.8 FEET SUNDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.
* 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.

$$
230 
WGUS83 KDVN 231519
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

.UPDATED RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. 

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS NEAR CREST AT THE QUAD CITIES NOW...
AND THE CREST WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS DOWNSTREAM TO MUSCATINE
LATER TODAY.  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST FARTHER DOWNSTREAM 
AT KEOKUK AND GREGORY LANDING SUNDAY OR MONDAY. 

THESE RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE PAST PRECIPITATION AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION
BEYOND THE NEXT 24 HOURS COULD INCREASE THE FORECAST CREST...
OR DELAY THE FALL AFTER THE CREST.

&&

IAC061-097-ILC085-240719-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110429T1200Z/
/DLDI4.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110420T0100Z.110428T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DUBUQUE LD11.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 21.24 FEET AT 800 PM APRIL 19TH.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC061-097-ILC085-240718-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110501T1200Z/
/DBQI4.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110420T1215Z.110430T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DUBUQUE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 22.82 FEET AT 815 PM APRIL 19TH.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING.


$$

IAC097-ILC015-085-240718-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110428T1200Z/
/BLVI4.3.RS.110413T0100Z.110421T1100Z.110427T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BELLEVUE LD12.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 20.58 FEET AT 1000 AM APRIL 20TH.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.

$$

IAC045-163-ILC161-195-240718-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FLTI2.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110421T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT FULTON LD13.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...PRELIMINARY CREST OF 21.06 FEET AT 600 AM APRIL 21ST.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 20.1 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC045-163-ILC161-195-240718-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMMI4.3.RS.110331T1400Z.110421T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAMANCHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 21.93 FEET AT 1000 AM APRIL 21ST.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 21.3 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC139-163-ILC161-240718-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LECI4.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110423T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LE CLAIRE LD14.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  11 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...PRELIMINARY CREST OF 14.97 FEET AT 400 AM APRIL 22ND.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 14.9 FEET TODAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC139-163-ILC161-240718-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RCKI2.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110423T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ROCK ISLAND LD15.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW.
* FORECAST...REMAIN AROUND 20.7 FEET TODAY...THEN BEGIN TO FALL SUNDAY.

$$

IAC115-139-ILC131-161-240718-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ILNI2.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110423T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ILL. CITY LD16.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW.
* FORECAST...REMAIN AROUND 20.7 FEET TODAY...BEGIN FALLING SUNDAY.


$$

IAC115-139-ILC131-161-240718-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MUSI4.3.RS.110330T0050Z.110423T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MUSCATINE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS APPROACHING CREST NOW.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 21.9 FEET TODAY...THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.

$$

IAC057-115-ILC071-131-240718-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NBOI2.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110424T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NEW BOSTON LD17.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS APPROACHING CREST NOW.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 20.9 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  21 FEET...THE LAKE ODESSA LEVEE OVERTOPS.

$$

IAC057-115-ILC071-131-240718-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KHBI2.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110424T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT KEITHSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS NEARING IS CREST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.1 FEET THIS EVENING...THEN BEGIN FALLING SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

IAC057-ILC071-240718-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLDI2.3.RS.110327T1500Z.110424T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GLADSTONE LD18.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.1 FEET SUNDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING MONDAY.


$$

IAC057-111-ILC067-071-240718-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRLI4.3.RS.110327T1215Z.110424T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BURLINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 20.3 FEET SUNDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING LATE MONDAY.


$$

IAC111-ILC067-MOC045-240718-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EOKI4.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110425T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT KEOKUK LD19.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET...AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.4 FEET SUNDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

ILC067-MOC045-240718-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GGYM7.2.RS.000000T0000Z.110425T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GREGORY LANDING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...SLOWLY RISE TO 20.4 FEET SUNDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN 
  VERY SLOWLY FALLING.


$$

ILC073-161-240718-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110428T0600Z/
/MLII2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110424T0000Z.110426T1800Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT  9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STATE OVERNIGHT.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.2 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE 27TH 
  STREET BRIDGE.

$$

ILC067-109-240718-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110426T1052Z/
/CLMI2.1.ER.110423T2130Z.110424T1200Z.110424T2252Z.NO/
1019 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR.
* UNTIL SUNDAY.
* AT  9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS VERY NEAR FLOOD STAGE NOW.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  20.2 FEET SUNDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.
* 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.

$$
970 
WGUS83 KDVN 240208
FLSDVN

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

.UPDATED RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. 

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS NEAR CREST AT MUSCATINE NOW...AND THE 
CREST WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS DOWNSTREAM TO NEW BOSTON THROUGH 
BURLINGTON SUNDAY.  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST FARTHER 
DOWNSTREAM AT KEOKUK AND GREGORY LANDING SUNDAY NIGHT OR MONDAY. 

THESE RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE PAST PRECIPITATION AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION
BEYOND THE NEXT 24 HOURS COULD INCREASE THE FORECAST CREST...
OR DELAY THE FALL AFTER THE CREST.

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 .

&&

IAC061-097-ILC085-241808-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110429T1200Z/
/DLDI4.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110420T0100Z.110428T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DUBUQUE LD11.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 21.24 FEET AT 800 PM APRIL 19TH.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

$$

IAC061-097-ILC085-241807-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110501T1800Z/
/DBQI4.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110420T1215Z.110430T0600Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DUBUQUE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 22.82 FEET AT 815 PM APRIL 19TH.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC097-ILC015-085-241807-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110428T0959Z/
/BLVI4.3.RS.110413T0100Z.110421T1100Z.110426T2159Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BELLEVUE LD12.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 20.58 FEET AT 1000 AM APRIL 20TH.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY.

$$

IAC045-163-ILC161-195-241807-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FLTI2.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110421T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT FULTON LD13.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 21.06 FEET AT 600 AM APRIL 21ST.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 19.7 FEET MONDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC045-163-ILC161-195-241807-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110502T0600Z/
/CMMI4.3.RS.110331T1400Z.110421T2100Z.110430T1800Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAMANCHE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT  7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 21.93 FEET AT 1000 AM APRIL 21ST.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.

$$

IAC139-163-ILC161-241807-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LECI4.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110423T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LE CLAIRE LD14.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  11 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CREST OF 14.97 FEET AT 400 AM APRIL 22ND.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 14.3 FEET MONDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC139-163-ILC161-241807-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RCKI2.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110423T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ROCK ISLAND LD15.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...PRELIMINARY CREST OF 20.71 FEET AT 1000 PM 
  APRIL 22ND.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 20.2 FEET MONDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC115-139-ILC131-161-241807-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ILNI2.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110423T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ILL. CITY LD16.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW.  THE STAGE WILL REMAIN 
  AROUND 20.7 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  20 FEET...WATER AFFECTS FRONT STREET AND SEVERAL HOMES
  IN BUFFALO. WATER ALSO AFFECTS THE FISH HATCHERY AT FAIRPORT.

$$

IAC115-139-ILC131-161-241807-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MUSI4.3.RS.110330T0050Z.110423T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MUSCATINE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW.  IT WILL FLUCTUATE AROUND 
  21.8 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  22 FEET...WATER AFFECTS MISSISSIPPI DRIVE AT CEDAR 
  STREET.

$$

IAC057-115-ILC071-131-241807-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NBOI2.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110424T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NEW BOSTON LD17.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW. IT WILL FLUCTUATE AROUND
  20.8 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  21 FEET...THE LAKE ODESSA LEVEE OVERTOPS.

$$

IAC057-115-ILC071-131-241807-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KHBI2.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110424T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT KEITHSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...CREST NEAR 19.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  19 FEET...SEEPAGE BEHIND KEITHSBURGS LEVEE AFFECTS 
  BUSINESSES ON 4TH STREET AND AFFECTS KEITHSBURG ROAD AT POPE 
  CREEK.

$$

IAC057-ILC071-241807-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLDI2.3.RS.110327T1500Z.110424T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GLADSTONE LD18.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO CREST NEAR 16.0 FEET SUNDAY MORNING...THEN 
  BEGIN FALLING.


$$

IAC057-111-ILC067-071-241807-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRLI4.3.RS.110327T1215Z.110424T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BURLINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO CREST NEAR 20.3 FEET SUNDAY. BEGIN A SLOW FALL
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  20 FEET...WATER REACHES THE FRONT STEPS OF THE 
  BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM AND AFFECTS THE PARKING LOT. WATER
  AFFECTS INDUSTRIES AT THE SOUTH END OF TOWN. WATER AFFECTS MOST OF
  RIVERVIEW PARK IN FORT MADISON.

$$

IAC111-ILC067-MOC045-241807-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EOKI4.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110425T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT KEOKUK LD19.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO CREST NEAR 19.3 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT. BEGIN A
  SLOW FALL MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  19 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING BUILDINGS IN WARSAW 
  AND AFFECTS COUNTY ROAD 12.

$$

ILC067-MOC045-241807-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GGYM7.2.RS.000000T0000Z.110425T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GREGORY LANDING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO CREST NEAR 20.3 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT. BEGIN A
  SLOW FALL MONDAY NIGHT.

$$

ILC073-161-241807-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110428T0600Z/
/MLII2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110424T0600Z.110426T1800Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT  7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.2 FEET SUNDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE 27TH 
  STREET BRIDGE.

$$

ILC067-109-241807-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110426T0824Z/
/CLMI2.1.ER.110424T0600Z.110424T1200Z.110424T2024Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR.
* UNTIL SUNDAY.
* AT  7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING...AND CREST NEAR
  20.2 FEET SUNDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* 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.

$$
256 
WGUS83 KDVN 241428
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

.UPDATED RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. 

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS NEAR CREST AT MUSCATINE NOW...AND THE 
CREST WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS DOWNSTREAM TO NEW BOSTON THROUGH 
BURLINGTON TODAY.  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST FARTHER 
DOWNSTREAM AT KEOKUK AND GREGORY LANDING TONIGHT OR MONDAY. 

RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE PAST PRECIPITATION AND FORECAST RAINFALL FOR
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

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 .

&&

IAC061-097-ILC085-250628-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110430T0600Z/
/DLDI4.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110420T0100Z.110428T1800Z.NO/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DUBUQUE LD11.
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 21.24 FEET AT 800 PM APRIL 19TH.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY.


$$

IAC061-097-ILC085-250627-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110502T0000Z/
/DBQI4.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110420T1215Z.110430T1200Z.NO/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DUBUQUE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 22.82 FEET AT 815 PM APRIL 19TH.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC097-ILC015-085-250627-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110429T0000Z/
/BLVI4.3.RS.110413T0100Z.110421T1100Z.110427T1200Z.NO/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BELLEVUE LD12.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 20.58 FEET AT 1000 AM APRIL 20TH.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC045-163-ILC161-195-250627-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110502T1800Z/
/FLTI2.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110421T2300Z.110501T0600Z.NO/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT FULTON LD13.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 21.06 FEET AT 600 AM APRIL 21ST.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC045-163-ILC161-195-250627-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMMI4.3.RS.110331T1400Z.110421T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAMANCHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  17 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 21.93 FEET AT 1000 AM APRIL 21ST.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 20.8 FEET MONDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC139-163-ILC161-250627-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110502T1800Z/
/LECI4.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110423T0100Z.110501T0600Z.NO/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LE CLAIRE LD14.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  11 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 14.97 FEET AT 400 AM APRIL 22ND.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC139-163-ILC161-250627-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RCKI2.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110423T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ROCK ISLAND LD15.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 20.71 FEET AT 1000 PM APRIL 22ND.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 20.1 FEET MONDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC115-139-ILC131-161-250627-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ILNI2.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110423T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ILL. CITY LD16.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...PRELIMINARY CREST AT 20.75 AT 330 AM APRIL 23RD.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 20.3 FEET MONDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC115-139-ILC131-161-250627-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MUSI4.3.RS.110330T0050Z.110423T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MUSCATINE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND SHOULD BEGIN FALLING
  LATER TODAY.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 21.6 FEET MONDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC057-115-ILC071-131-250627-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NBOI2.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110424T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NEW BOSTON LD17.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND SHOULD 
  REMAIN AT THAT LEVEL TODAY.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 20.8 FEET MONDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC057-115-ILC071-131-250627-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KHBI2.3.RS.000000T0000Z.110424T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT KEITHSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW.
* FORECAST...REMAIN NEAR 19.1 FEET TODAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  19 FEET...SEEPAGE BEHIND KEITHSBURGS LEVEE AFFECTS 
  BUSINESSES ON 4TH STREET AND AFFECTS KEITHSBURG ROAD AT POPE 
  CREEK.

$$

IAC057-ILC071-250627-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLDI2.3.RS.110327T1500Z.110424T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GLADSTONE LD18.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW.
* FORECAST...REMAIN NEAR 16.0 FEET TODAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$

IAC057-111-ILC067-071-250627-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRLI4.3.RS.110327T1215Z.110424T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BURLINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW.
* FORECAST...REMAIN NEAR 20.2 FEET TODAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING MONDAY
  MORNING..
* IMPACT...AT  20 FEET...WATER REACHES THE FRONT STEPS OF THE 
  BURLINGTON MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM AND AFFECTS THE PARKING LOT. WATER
  AFFECTS INDUSTRIES AT THE SOUTH END OF TOWN. WATER AFFECTS MOST OF
  RIVERVIEW PARK IN FORT MADISON.

$$

IAC111-ILC067-MOC045-250627-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EOKI4.2.RS.000000T0000Z.110424T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT KEOKUK LD19.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...A PRELIMINARY CREST OCCURRED AT 18.98 FEET
  AT NOON APRIL 23RD. 
* FORECAST...REMAIN NEAR 18.9 FEET TODAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  19 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING BUILDINGS IN WARSAW 
  AND AFFECTS COUNTY ROAD 12.

$$

ILC067-MOC045-250627-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GGYM7.2.RS.000000T0000Z.110424T1010Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GREGORY LANDING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW.
* FORECAST...REMAIN AROUND 19.9 FEET TODAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  17 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE ROAD NORTH OF THE GRAIN 
  ELEVATOR IN GREGORY LANDING.

$$

ILC073-161-250627-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110427T0000Z/
/MLII2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110424T1015Z.110425T1200Z.NO/
928 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND IS NOW SLOWLY FALLING.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE 27TH 
  STREET BRIDGE.

$$
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WGUS83 KDVN 250054
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
754 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE PAST PRECIPITATION AND FORECAST RAINFALL FOR
THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

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 .

&&

ILC073-161-250124-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110427T0000Z/
/MLII2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110424T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
754 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* AT  7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED AT 12.18 FEET AROUND NOON...SATURDAY 
  APRIL 23RD.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 11.8 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Quad Cities, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 20, 3:18 PM CDT, 5 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 20, 3:18 PM CDT, 5 hours 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
318 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
INVERSION TRAPPING THE MOISTURE BELOW IT HAS KEPT LOW CLOUDS
ABUNDANT ACROSS THE REGION TODAY. THIS KEEPING TEMPERATURES WELL
BELOW NORMAL WITH CURRENT READINGS ONLY IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S.
CONTINUED SUNSHINE FROM ABOVE SHOULD WEAKEN THE INVERSION AS THE
AFTERNOON PROGRESSES WITH CLOUDS DECREASING RATHER QUICKLY. VISIBLE
SATELLITE SHOWS CLEAR SKIES NOSING INTO CENTRAL IA AND HEADED THIS
WAY. SHORT WAVE AND VERY COLD POCKET ALOFT ACROSS MN AND WI HAS
PRODUCED SNOW THERE TODAY WITH SOME FLURRIES AS FAR SOUTH AS
NORTHERN IA. HOWEVER NO PRECIPITATION HAS OCCURRED IN THE DVN CWA
TODAY AS EXPECTED.

..HAASE..

&&

.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...
FORECAST FOCUS ON CLOUDS AND TEMPS AND THEN RAIN CHANCES ON THURSDAY.

TONIGHT...SUBSIDENCE BEHIND DEPARTING WAVE IN THE UPPER MS VALLEY...
BUILDING HEIGHTS AND SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING CLEAR SKIES TO
THE DVN CWA FOR A TIME OVERNIGHT. WITH WINDS BECOME LIGHT LATER
TONIGHT ALONG WITH MOIST GROUND FROM RECENT RAINS HAVE MENTIONED
AREAS OF FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT ACROSS THE ENTIRE CWA. THERE COULD BE
PATCHY DENSE FOG IN FAVORED VALLEY AND RIVER LOCATIONS. WILL ALSO
MENTION PATCHY FROST IN OUR IL COUNTIES WITH MIN TEMPS DROPPING INTO
THE UPPER 20S NORTH TO MID 30S SOUTH. EVEN THOUGH THE GROWING SEASON
HAS NOT GOTTEN UNDERWAY QUITE YET TO WARRANT HEADLINES WILL MENTION
FOR ANY GARDENERS THAT MAY HAVE SET OUT SOME SENSITIVE PLANTS. WARM
ADVECTION MID AND HIGH CLOUDS SHOULD BE ADVANCING INTO EASTERN IA
AND NORTHEAST MO AFTER MIDNIGHT SO WILL NOT MENTION FROST THERE.

THURSDAY...HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OFF TO THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES BY THE
END OF THE DAY. INCREASINGLY MOIST RETURN FLOW AND DECENT WARM AIR
ADVECTION WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD MID AND HIGH CLOUDS ACROSS THE CWA
IN THE MORNING. ECM/GFS/GEM/UKMET BRING AT LEAST SOME LIGHT RAIN IN
THE AFTERNOON IN OUR SOUTHERN AND WESTERN COUNTIES. FORECAST
SOUNDINGS INDICATE DRY AIR IN THE LOW LEVELS HANGING TOUGH IN NW IL
STILL CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE DEPARTING HIGH PRESSURE. WILL RANGE POPS
FROM AT LEAST 50 PERCENT IN THE SOUTH AND WEST TO LESS THAN 10
PERCENT IN NW IL. WITH SOUTHEAST SURFACE WINDS MAX TEMPS SHOULD PUSH
INTO THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. THIS IS STILL ABOUT 10 DEGREES
BELOW NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. NO PICNIC WEATHER BUT A BIT
WARMER THAN THE PAST FEW DAYS.

..HAASE..

.LONG TERM...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH NEXT WEDNESDAY...
ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN CONTINUES...WITH ENOUGH MODEL DISCREPANCIES
AS EARLY AS THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY TO KEEP CONFIDENCE SOMEWHAT
LOWER THAN USUAL.  IN GENERAL HAVE FAVORED THE ECMWF...AS THE GFS
APPEARS ANOMALOUSLY STRONG IN THE DAYS 2-4 RANGE...AND OTHER MODELS
MATCH THE ECMWF BETTER.

THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY A STRONG WARM AIR ADVECTION WING BAND
OF PRECIPITATION WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA...WITH THE UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH AND VORT MAX DUE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT TO KEEP PRECIPITATION
GOING.  BEST DYNAMICS WELL SOUTH...AND DO NOT EXPECT MUCH MORE THAN
SOME EMBEDDED THUNDER...THOUGH SOME ELEVATED HAIL PRODUCERS ARE
POSSIBLE FRIDAY. PRECIPITATION TO KEEP TEMPERATURES COOL...THOUGH NOT
QUITE AS COOL AS TODAY AND LAST COUPLE DAYS. WE WILL STILL BE BELOW
NORMAL FOR MAXES...THOUGH MINS TO BE ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO THE
CLOUDS.

THIS LATEST SYSTEM WILL LAY OUT A BOUNDARY ACROSS MISSOURI AND THE
LOWER OHIO RIVER VALLEY.  THIS BOUNDARY WILL SERVE AS THE FOCUS FOR
MORE PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WITH SOME RIPPLES ALONG IT
TO ENHANCE THE PRECIPITATION FOR CERTAIN DAYS.  HAVE KEPT POPS
MAINLY IN THE CHANCE CATEGORY...THOUGH AS THE BOUNDARY WOBBLES ABOUT
WE MAY HAVE SOME PERIODS WITH BETTER POTENTIAL THAN OTHERS.

EARLY NEXT WEEK A STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH SWINGS OUT OF THE
ROCKIES TO INTERACT WITH THIS BOUNDARY...AND APPEARS TO PUSH A
FAIRLY STRONG SURFACE LOW UP ALONG IT AND PULLS THE WHOLE THING
FARTHER NORTH INTO OUR VICINITY.  LOTS OF MODEL DISAGREEMENT ON THE
EVENTUAL TRACK OF THIS SURFACE LOW...AND HAVE KEPT FAIRLY CLOSE TO
THE ECMWF FORECAST FOR THIS SYSTEM FOR NOW.  EITHER WAY THIS
JUSTIFIES SOME HIGHER POPS FOR MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...WITH CHANCE
POPS CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY.  COULD WISH FOR A DRY PERIOD IN THERE
SOMEWHERE...BUT IT WILL BE HARD TO PICK OUT UNTIL WE GET A LITTLE
CLOSER IN.  TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE PERIOD TO WARM A LITTLE CLOSER
TO NORMAL...UNTIL THE LOW GOES PAST AND THEN WE ARE BACK BELOW
NORMAL AGAIN.  ..LE..

&&

.AVIATION...
MVFR CIGS BECOMING VFR REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON THEN SKIES
CLEARING THIS EVENING THEN SKC FOR A TIME OVERNIGHT. MID AND HIGH
CLOUDS SPREADING INTO EASTERN IA AFTER MIDNIGHT. WEST TO NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING VARIABLE LESS THAN 5
KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS TURNING SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS
THURSDAY MORNING. MID AND HIGH CLOUDS THURSDAY MORNING GRADUALLY
LOWERING TO 030-050 WITH A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.

..HAASE..

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
MAJOR FLOODING IS ONGOING FOR PORTIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM
DUBUQUE DOWNSTREAM TO BURLINGTON DUE TO SNOW MELT AND RUNOFF FROM
RECENT RAINFALL.

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CREST IS NEAR BELLEVUE...AND WILL CONTINUE TO
PROGRESS DOWNSTREAM TO FULTON ON THURSDAY. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO
CREST FROM NEAR CAMANCHE DOWNSTREAM TOWARD ROCK ISLAND THROUGH
FRIDAY...AND DOWNSTREAM OF ROCK ISLAND TOWARD GREGORY LANDING THIS
WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP IN MIND THAT THESE RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE
PAST PRECIPITATION AND FORECAST PRECIPITATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO AFFECT THE REGION AGAIN
THURSDAY INTO SATURDAY. THE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS AND LOCATION WILL
DETERMINE WHAT IMPACT THIS PRECIPITATION MAY HAVE ON MISSISSIPPI
RIVER LEVELS. ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD INCREASE THE FORECAST
CREST WHERE THE CREST IS STILL APPROACHING...OR DELAY THE FALL AFTER
THE CREST.

&&

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

&&

HAASE/LE
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 20, 4:45 AM CDT, 16 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
445 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-211000-
BENTON IA-BUCHANAN IA-BUREAU IL-CARROLL IL-CEDAR IA-CLARK MO-
CLINTON IA-DELAWARE IA-DES MOINES IA-DUBUQUE IA-HANCOCK IL-
HENDERSON IL-HENRY IA-HENRY IL-IOWA IA-JACKSON IA-JEFFERSON IA-
JO DAVIESS IL-JOHNSON IA-JONES IA-KEOKUK IA-LEE IA-LINN IA-LOUISA IA-
MCDONOUGH IL-MERCER IL-MUSCATINE IA-PUTNAM IL-ROCK ISLAND IL-
SCOTLAND MO-SCOTT IA-STEPHENSON IL-VAN BUREN IA-WARREN IL-
WASHINGTON IA-WHITESIDE IL-
445 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011

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

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS EXPERIENCING FLOODING. PLEASE SEE THE
LATEST FLOOD STATEMENTS AND FLOOD WARNINGS FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE SOME THUNDERSTORMS IN PORTIONS OF
THE OUTLOOK AREA THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. EARLY INDICATIONS SUGGEST
THE BEST CHANCE FOR THESE STORMS WILL BE ALONG AND SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 80...WITH A LOW CHANCE FOR A FEW SEVERE STORMS ON FRIDAY.
THE NEXT MAJOR CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS NOW APPEARS WILL BE ON
MONDAY. IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE IF IF ANY OF THESE STORMS
EARLY NEXT WEEK WILL BE CAPABLE OF SEVERE WEATHER.

THESE EPISODES OF RAINFALL EXPECTED DURING THE REST OF THE WEEK AND
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...MAY BE ENOUGH TO AGGRAVATE ALREADY SWOLLEN
MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVELS AND PRODUCE RISES ON AREA TRIBUTARIES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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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.