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River Flood Warning 55, NWS Quad Cities, IA

May 26, 2011Clark County, Missouri

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this river flood warning at May 26, 2011, 5:55 AM CDT for Clark County, Missouri. It took effect at May 26, 2011, 7:03 AM CDT. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 26, 2011, 5:55 AM CDT (10:55 UTC)
In effect from
May 26, 2011, 7:03 AM CDT
Expired
May 27, 2011, 8:33 PM CDT
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Flood severity
Minor

County Clark County, MO

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 165 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:57 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 Fox River (IA/MO) at Wayland (WYLM7). The gauge peaked at 16.06 ft at May 26, 2011, 9:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate5101505/2605/2705/2805/29
Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05495000, 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.

076 
WGUS43 KDVN 261056
FLWDVN


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
555 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

.RUNOFF FROM YESTERDAYS HEAVY RAINS WILL CAUSE SOME FLOODING ON
THE FOX RIVER. 

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 .

&&

MOC045-262255-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0055.110526T1203Z-110528T1851Z/
/WYLM7.1.ER.110526T1203Z.110526T1800Z.110527T0651Z.NO/
555 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE FOX RIVER AT WAYLAND.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  5:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.4 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND ON THE SOUTH
  BANK.

$$
4 follow-up statements
265 
WGUS83 KDVN 261613
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1113 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

.UPDATED RIVER FLOOD INFORMATION FOR AREA RIVERS.

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 .

&&

IAC057-ILC071-270813-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLDI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110529T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GLADSTONE LD18.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 11.1 FEET SUNDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

ILC067-MOC045-270812-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110602T2100Z/
/GGYM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110527T1200Z.110601T0900Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GREGORY LANDING.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.9 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  17 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE ROAD NORTH OF THE GRAIN 
  ELEVATOR IN GREGORY LANDING.

$$

IAC095-103-270812-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110602T0000Z/
/MROI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110528T1200Z.110531T1200Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.7 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

IAC103-183-270812-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110528T0800Z/
/KALI4.1.ER.110526T1337Z.110526T1500Z.110526T2000Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TODAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ENGLISH RIVER AT KALONA.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW.  IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE TODAY.

$$

IAC057-087-111-270812-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110531T0936Z/
/AGSI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110527T1200Z.110529T2136Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 18.9 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  19 FEET...WATER AFFECTS DRIVEWAYS AND GRAVEL ACCESS 
  ROADS IN AUGUSTA.

$$

IAC111-177-261643-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-110528T1200Z/
/KEQI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT KEOSAUQUA.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  22 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE NEAR 21.9 FEET ABOUT 
  MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 20.5 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC111-MOC045-270812-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110529T2000Z/
/SFLM7.2.ER.110525T1957Z.110526T1800Z.110528T0800Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT ST FRANCISVILLE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  22 FEET...WATER RISES OVER THE HIGHEST RIVER BANKS.

$$

MOC045-270812-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110529T0800Z/
/WYLM7.1.ER.110526T1202Z.110527T0000Z.110527T2000Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER AT WAYLAND.
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER SHOULD CREST NEAR 16.0 FEET THIS EVENING. 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND ON THE SOUTH
  BANK.

$$

ILC073-161-270812-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0056.110526T1600Z-110529T0800Z/
/GENI2.1.ER.110526T1203Z.110527T0000Z.110527T2000Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR GENESEO.
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER SHOULD CREST NEAR 15.9 FEET THIS EVENING. 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS ILLINOIS HIGHWAY 84 NORTH OF 
  U.S. HIGHWAY 6 IN THE COLONA AREA.

$$

ILC067-109-270812-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110530T1942Z/
/CLMI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110527T0600Z.110529T0742Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 22.7 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  22 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOWER ROADS AROUND BIRMINGHAM.

$$
751 
WGUS83 KDVN 270244
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
944 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011


.UPDATED RIVER FLOOD INFORMATION FOR AREA RIVERS.

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 .

&&

IAC057-ILC071-271844-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLDI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110529T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT THU MAY 26 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 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 11.1 FEET SUNDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC057-111-ILC067-071-271843-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRLI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110528T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT THU MAY 26 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 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.5 FEET SATURDAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING BUILDINGS AND HOMES 
  IN MONTROSE AND NIOTA.

$$

IAC111-ILC067-MOC045-271843-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110531T1200Z/
/EOKI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110527T1800Z.110530T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT KEOKUK LD19.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.5 FEET FRIDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING BUILDINGS IN RURAL 
  AREAS. WATER AFFECTS THE RAILROAD TRACKS IN ALEXANDRIA.

$$

ILC067-MOC045-271843-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GGYM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110527T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GREGORY LANDING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17.5 FEET FRIDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 17 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE ROAD NORTH OF THE GRAIN 
  ELEVATOR IN GREGORY LANDING.

$$

IAC095-103-271843-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110601T1800Z/
/MROI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110528T0000Z.110531T0600Z.NO/
944 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.1 FEET FRIDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

IAC103-183-270314-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110528T0800Z/
/KALI4.1.ER.110526T1337Z.110526T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ENGLISH RIVER AT KALONA.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 13.5 FEET. FALL TO 8.1 FEET
  SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC057-087-111-271843-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110601T0000Z/
/AGSI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110528T0600Z.110530T1200Z.NO/
944 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.5 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19 FEET...WATER AFFECTS DRIVEWAYS AND GRAVEL ACCESS 
  ROADS IN AUGUSTA.

$$

IAC111-MOC045-271843-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110529T0830Z/
/SFLM7.1.ER.110525T1957Z.110526T2200Z.110527T2030Z.NO/
944 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT ST FRANCISVILLE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 20 FEET...THE ST. FRANCISVILLE BOAT RAMP IS UNDER 
  WATER.

$$

MOC045-271843-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110529T0900Z/
/WYLM7.1.ER.110526T1202Z.110527T0130Z.110527T2100Z.NO/
944 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER AT WAYLAND.
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT 8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND ON THE SOUTH
  BANK.

$$

ILC073-161-271843-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-110530T0900Z/
/MLII2.1.ER.110527T0055Z.110527T1800Z.110528T2100Z.NO/
944 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT 8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 12.3 FEET FRIDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE 27TH 
  STREET BRIDGE.

$$

ILC073-161-271843-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-110529T0800Z/
/GENI2.1.ER.110526T1203Z.110526T2230Z.110527T2000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR GENESEO.
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT 8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS ILLINOIS HIGHWAY 84 NORTH OF 
  U.S. HIGHWAY 6 IN THE COLONA AREA.

$$

ILC067-109-271843-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110531T1334Z/
/CLMI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110528T0600Z.110530T0134Z.NO/
944 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 22.0 FEET SATURDAY 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.

$$
583 
WGUS83 KDVN 271536
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1036 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

.UPDATED RIVER FLOOD INFORMATION FOR THE MISSISSIPPI...IOWA...
SKUNK...DES MOINES...ROCK...LA MOINE...AND FOX RIVERS.

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 .

&&

IAC057-ILC071-280736-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLDI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110528T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 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 FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 10.9 FEET SATURDAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC057-111-ILC067-071-280735-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRLI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110529T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BURLINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.1 FEET SATURDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING BUILDINGS AND HOMES 
  IN MONTROSE AND NIOTA.

$$

IAC111-ILC067-MOC045-271606-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110531T1200Z/
/EOKI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT KEOKUK LD19.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET...AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED NEAR 16.2 FEET AROUND 6 PM THURSDAY 
  EVENING.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 15.0 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC067-MOC045-280735-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GGYM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110527T1040Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GREGORY LANDING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED NEAR 17.4 FEET AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY 
  EVENING.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 16.4 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC095-103-280735-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110601T1800Z/
/MROI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110528T0600Z.110531T0600Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.1 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

IAC057-087-111-280735-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110602T0112Z/
/AGSI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110529T1200Z.110531T1312Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 18.0 FEET SUNDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  18 FEET...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS.

$$

IAC111-MOC045-271606-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110529T0830Z/
/SFLM7.1.ER.110525T1957Z.110526T2200Z.110527T1322Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT ST FRANCISVILLE.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:22 AM FRIDAY.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED NEAR 22.4 FEET AROUND 7 AM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 14.7 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

MOC045-280735-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110529T0824Z/
/WYLM7.1.ER.110526T1202Z.110527T0130Z.110527T2024Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TODAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER AT WAYLAND.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...CRESTED NEAR 16.1 FEET AROUND 9 PM THURSDAY 
  EVENING.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY.

$$

ILC073-161-280735-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-110530T0600Z/
/MLII2.1.ER.110527T0055Z.110527T1800Z.110528T1800Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT  9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE 27TH 
  STREET BRIDGE.

$$

ILC067-109-280735-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110530T1042Z/
/CLMI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110528T0600Z.110528T2242Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 22.0 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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.

$$
973 
WGUS83 KDVN 280133
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
833 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

.UPDATED RIVER FLOOD INFORMATION FOR AREA RIVERS.

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 .

&&

IAC057-115-ILC071-131-281733-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0059.110528T1800Z-110531T0600Z/
/KHBI2.1.ER.110528T1800Z.110528T1800Z.110529T1800Z.NO/
833 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT KEITHSBURG.
* UNTIL SUNDAY.
* AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS A CAMPGROUND ALONG THE RIVER 
  AT KEITHSBURG.

$$

IAC057-ILC071-281732-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLDI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110528T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 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 FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 10.9 FEET SATURDAY...THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC057-111-ILC067-071-281732-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRLI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110529T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 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 FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.1 FEET SATURDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING BUILDINGS AND HOMES 
  IN MONTROSE AND NIOTA.

$$

ILC067-MOC045-281732-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110604T1800Z/
/GGYM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110527T1040Z.110603T0600Z.NO/
833 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GREGORY LANDING.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS BUILDINGS IN UNPROTECTED LOW 
  AREAS.

$$

IAC095-103-281732-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110601T1800Z/
/MROI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110527T2230Z.110531T0600Z.NO/
833 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

IAC057-087-111-281732-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110601T2248Z/
/AGSI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110529T1800Z.110531T1048Z.NO/
833 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 18.0 FEET SUNDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18 FEET...WIDESPREAD AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS.

$$

MOC045-280203-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110529T0824Z/
/WYLM7.1.ER.110526T1202Z.110527T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FOX RIVER AT WAYLAND.
* AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 14.6 FEET. FALL TO 5.3 FEET
  SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC073-161-281732-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-110529T1800Z/
/MLII2.1.ER.110527T0055Z.110527T2200Z.110528T0600Z.NO/
833 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 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 FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENCES NEAR THE 27TH 
  STREET BRIDGE.

$$

ILC067-109-281732-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110530T1224Z/
/CLMI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110528T0600Z.110529T0024Z.NO/
833 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LA MOINE RIVER AT COLMAR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 7:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 22.0 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY 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.

$$

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 May 26, 3:10 AM CDT, 2 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 26, 3:10 AM CDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
310 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
SURFACE AND UPPER LOWS LOCATED OVER CENTRAL MO AT 00Z HAD SHIFTED
INTO ILLINOIS BY 06Z.  EXTENSIVE DEF ZONE RAINS EXTENDED FROM LOWER
LAKE MICHIGAN SOUTHWEST THROUGH EASTERN IA INTO NORTH CENTRAL AND
EAST CENTRAL MO. LOOKING TO THE WEST...UPPER RIDGING WAS IN  PLACE
OVER THE ROCKIES...WITH A TROF OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PACIFIC
COAST.  A STRONG H3 PACIFIC JET WAS JUST MOVING INTO NORTHERN CA
EARLY THIS MORNING.

&&

.SHORT TERM...TODAY AND TONIGHT...
SURFACE AND UPPER LOWS OVER ILLINOIS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE
EAST INTO OHIO BY LATE TONIGHT.  SURFACE AND UPPER RIDGING WILL
BUILD INTO THE REGION OVERNIGHT.  TO THE WEST THE EASTERN PACIFIC
UPPER JET WILL SPREAD EAST INTO THE PLAINS.

DEF ZONE RAINS OVER THE CWFA THIS MORNING WILL MOVE EAST AND SHOULD
END OVER THE EASTERN CWFA BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.  CLOUDS AND
MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON PRECIPITATION IN THE EAST WILL HOLD
TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 50S TODAY WHILE CLEARING WEST WILL BRING
SOME AFTERNOON SUN WHICH SHOULD BOOST TEMPERATURES INTO THE 60S.

TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL DROP INTO THE UPPER 30S NORTHEAST TO MID
40 SOUTH WITH RIDGING BUILDING IN.  THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL FOR
PATCHY FROST IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS TONIGHT.  HOWEVER...MODEL RH
PROGS ARE SHOWING EXTENSIVE HIGH LEVEL MOISTURE SPREADING OVER THE
AREA AFTER 06Z SUGGESTING A LOT OF HIGH CLOUDS.  THIS LOOKS
REASONABLE WITH THE UPPER RIDGE EXPECTED TO BE EAST OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER BY 12Z A BROAD REGION OF DIFFLUENT UPPER LEVEL
FLOW DEVELOPING BETWEEN THE RIDGE AXIS AND THE JET MOVING INTO THE
CENTRAL PLAINS. GIVEN THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME CLOUD COVER TONIGHT AND
WET GROUND FROM THE RECENT RAINS...WILL NOT MENTION ANY FROST AT
THIS TIME.  ..DLF..

.LONG TERM...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
OVERALL...MODEL INITIALIZATION WAS POOR ESPECIALLY IN REGARDS TO LOW
LEVEL MOISTURE.

FRIDAY MORNING WILL BE DRY. THE QUESTION IS WHETHER OR NOT PRECIP
WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE RETURN FLOW IS NOT OVERLY STRONG
BUT IT IS TRANSPORTING MOISTURE INTO THE AREA. FCST SOUNDINGS SHOW A
LARGE LAYER OF DRY AIR THAT MUST BE OVERCOME. GFS IS THE ODD MODEL
OUT THAT RAPIDLY SATURATES THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
WHICH LOOKS SUSPECT. MCS/LIFT AND HEAVY RAIN TOOLS ALL HAVE WEAK
CONVERGENCE AT BEST AND THETA E LAPSE RATES REMAIN POSITIVE. EXCEPT
FOR THE GFS...CONDENSATION PRESSURE DEFICITS REMAIN FAIRLY HIGH WITH
ESSENTIALLY NO FORCING. THUS WILL CUT BACK SOME ON THE POPS FOR THE
AFTERNOON AND CONFINE THEM TO LATE AFTERNOON. IF THE DEPTH OF THE
DRY LAYER IN THE FCST SOUNDINGS IS ANYWHERE CLOSE TO BEING CORRECT
THEN FRIDAY AFTERNOON MAY END UP BEING DRY.

FRIDAY NIGHT A STRONGER VORT MAX ARRIVES. SAID VORT MAX COMBINED
WITH DIFLUENCE ALOFT SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SOME SHRA.
HOWEVER...THE FORCING IS WEAK AND CONDENSATION PRESSURE DEFICITS
ONLY LOWER SLIGHTLY AND THE CORE OF THE LLJ REMAINS WEST OF THE
AREA. MCS/LIFT AND HEAVY RAIN TOOLS ARE ALL MIXED ON PRECIP
POTENTIAL. THUS WILL LOWER POPS A LITTLE AND GO WITH SHRA AND
POSSIBLY AN ISOLD TSRA.

SATURDAY/SATURDAY NIGHT THE MODELS DIFFER ON TIMING BUT AGREE THAT
THE WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH WITH A SFC WAVE MOVING NORTHEAST
ALONG IT. IF NOCTURNAL CONVECTION DOES NOT DEVELOP FRIDAY NIGHT IT
WILL EVENTUALLY DEVELOP ON SATURDAY AND BECOME MORE NUMEROUS
SATURDAY NIGHT. THE BETTER FORCING APPEARS TO LIE ACROSS THE
NORTHWEST HALF OF THE CWFA...ESPECIALLY SATURDAY NIGHT AND HAVE GONE
WITH THE HIGHER POPS THERE.

SUNDAY ON...
MODEL CONSENSUS IS TO PUSH THE WARM FRONT NORTH THROUGH THE AREA
SUN/SUN NIGHT WITH POTENTIAL MCS ACTIVITY ALONG IT. MONDAY LOOKS TO
BE VERY WARM/HUMID BUT DRY AS THE HEAT DOME OVER THE SOUTHEAST CONUS
EXPANDS WESTWARD. ANOTHER SYSTEM IS PROGGED TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA
IN THE TUE/WED TIME FRAME WITH THE RESULTANT COLD FRONT STALLING
SOUTH OF THE AREA ON WED. PRIOR TO THIS SYSTEM AN MCS COULD OCCUR
MON NIGHT.
..08..

&&

.AVIATION...
LIGHT RAIN OVER THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING WILL GRADUALLY END FROM
WEST TO EAST WITH THE BACK EDGE CROSSING THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BY
LATE MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON.  BRISK NORTHERLY WINDS BEHIND THE
SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO PULL IN DRY LOW LEVEL AIR...CAUSING
CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AT ALL TAF SIGHTS.  EXPECT VFR
CONDITIONS AT ALL TAF SITES BY MID MORNING. THE GUSTY NORTHERLY
WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BY EARLY EVENING WITH A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDING IN.  THERE WILL BE SOME POTENTIAL FOR GROUND FOG LATE
TONIGHT WITH THE COLD AIRMASS MOVING OVER WET GROUND.  HOWEVER...WE
WILL ALSO HAVE WIDESPREAD HIGH CLOUDS MOVING OVER THE AREA BY LATE
TONIGHT WHICH SHOULD LIMIT THE AREAL EXTENT OF THE FOG...IF IT
DEVELOPS.  WILL HINT AT THE FOG POTENTIAL LATE TONIGHT WITH SOME
MVFR VSBYS.
..DLF..

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

&&

DLF/08
Hazardous weather outlook, May 26, 5:00 AM CDT, 55 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
500 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-271000-
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-
500 AM CDT THU MAY 26 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

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE AREA.
EXCEPT FOR MONDAY...THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM LATE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 26, 5:32 AM CDT, 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
532 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2011

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

0531 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSE PRINCETON         41.37N 89.46W
05/26/2011  M3.95 INCH       BUREAU             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SINCE 5 AM MAY 25TH - IT IS STILL RAINING

&&

TAS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 10:52 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDVNClark24 hr

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River Flood Warnings in Missouri, 2011Every river flood warning in 2011

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.