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River Flood Warning 65, NWS Quad Cities, IA

May 29, 2011Keokuk County, Iowa

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this river flood warning at May 29, 2011, 9:14 PM CDT for Keokuk County, Iowa. It took effect at May 29, 2011, 11:28 PM CDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 29, 2011, 9:14 PM CDT (02:14 UTC)
In effect from
May 29, 2011, 11:28 PM CDT
Expired
May 30, 2011, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
Flood severity
Minor

County Keokuk County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:16 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 North Skunk River near Sigourney (SIGI4). The gauge peaked at 17.03 ft at May 30, 2011, 8:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate101505/3005/3106/01
Action stage
14.5 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05472500, 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.

953 
WGUS43 KDVN 300214
FLWDVN


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
914 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...ILLINOIS...

  ENGLISH RIVER AT KALONA AFFECTING JOHNSON AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES
  ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE AFFECTING HENRY AND ROCK ISLAND COUNTIES
  GREEN RIVER NEAR GENESEO AFFECTING HENRY AND ROCK ISLAND COUNTIES

.HEAVY RAINFALL THIS MORNING HAS CAUSED FLOODING CONDITIONS TO BEGIN
OR WORSEN FOR SEVERAL 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 .

&&

IAC115-301414-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0064.110531T0130Z-110603T1800Z/
/WAPI4.1.ER.110531T0130Z.110601T0000Z.110602T0600Z.NO/
914 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT WAPELLO.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 20.7 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC103-183-301413-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0060.110530T0208Z-110602T0738Z/
/KALI4.2.ER.110530T0145Z.110531T0000Z.110531T1938Z.NO/
914 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ENGLISH RIVER AT KALONA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.5 FEET MONDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  TUESDAY.

$$

IAC107-301413-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0065.110530T0428Z-110601T1000Z/
/SIGI4.1.ER.110530T0428Z.110530T1200Z.110530T2200Z.NO/
914 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE NORTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR SIGOURNEY.
* UNTIL MONDAY.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 16.5 FEET MONDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND...SOME 
  COUNTY ROADS AND FARM HOUSES.

$$

ILC073-161-195-301413-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0066.110530T1200Z-110603T1200Z/
/JOSI2.1.ER.110530T1200Z.110531T1200Z.110602T0000Z.NO/
914 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.0 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...FLOODING OF UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  OCCURS. WATER ALSO AFFECTS LUNDEENS LANDING CAMPGROUND.

$$

ILC073-161-301413-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0061.110530T0900Z-110604T0600Z/
/MLII2.2.ER.110530T0900Z.110531T1800Z.110602T1800Z.NO/
914 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.5 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS 60TH STREET SOUTH OF JOHN 
  DEERE ROAD IN MOLINE AND GREEN VALLEY PARK. WATER IS ALSO ON CANAL
  ROAD ON BIG ISLAND.

$$

ILC073-161-301413-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0062.110530T0208Z-110602T2100Z/
/GENI2.2.ER.110529T2147Z.110530T1800Z.110601T0900Z.NR/
914 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR GENESEO.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17.9 FEET MONDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  18 FEET...WATER INUNDATES 10TH AVENUE IN SOUTH COLONA.
  WATER AFFECTS LEVEES DOWNSTREAM OF ILLINOIS HIGHWAY 84.

$$
3 follow-up statements
688 
WGUS83 KDVN 300941
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
441 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

.UPDATED RIVER FLOOD INFORMATION.

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-ILC071-131-310141-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0067.110530T1800Z-110605T0600Z/
/KHBI2.1.ER.110530T1800Z.110601T0600Z.110603T1800Z.NO/
441 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT KEITHSBURG.
* UNTIL FRIDAY.
* AT 3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...AND CONTINUE RISING TO 
  14.5 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS IN OQUAWKA.

$$

IAC057-ILC071-310140-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLDI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110601T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
441 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GLADSTONE LD18.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 11.5 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT...THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.


$$

IAC057-111-ILC067-071-310140-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRLI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110601T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
441 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BURLINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.4 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT...THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING BUILDINGS AND HOMES 
  IN MONTROSE AND NIOTA.

$$

ILC067-MOC045-310140-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GGYM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110527T1040Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
441 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GREGORY LANDING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17.0 FEET TONIGHT...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 17 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE ROAD NORTH OF THE GRAIN 
  ELEVATOR IN GREGORY LANDING.

$$

IAC095-103-310140-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110603T1800Z/
/MROI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110530T1200Z.110602T0600Z.NO/
441 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 15.5 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC115-310140-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0064.110531T0130Z-110603T1800Z/
/WAPI4.1.ER.110531T0130Z.110601T0000Z.110602T0600Z.NO/
441 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT WAPELLO.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 20.7 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.


$$

IAC103-183-310140-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-110602T0738Z/
/KALI4.2.ER.110530T0145Z.110531T0000Z.110531T1938Z.NO/
441 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ENGLISH RIVER AT KALONA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT 4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.2 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY.


$$

IAC107-310140-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110601T1000Z/
/SIGI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110530T0830Z.110530T2200Z.NO/
441 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TODAY...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR SIGOURNEY.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT 3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17 FEET THIS MORNING...THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND...SOME 
  COUNTY ROADS AND FARM HOUSES.

$$

IAC057-087-111-310140-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110603T1800Z/
/AGSI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110531T0600Z.110602T0600Z.NO/
441 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.4 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER FLOODS SOME AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE
  RIVER.

$$

IAC111-MOC045-310140-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110602T0720Z/
/SFLM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110530T1800Z.110531T1920Z.NO/
441 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT ST FRANCISVILLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT 3:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 20.0 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 20 FEET...THE ST. FRANCISVILLE BOAT RAMP IS UNDER 
  WATER.

$$

ILC073-161-195-310140-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0066.110530T1200Z-110603T1200Z/
/JOSI2.1.ER.110530T1200Z.110531T1200Z.110602T0000Z.NO/
441 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 13.0 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13 FEET...FLOODING OF UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  OCCURS. WATER ALSO AFFECTS LUNDEENS LANDING CAMPGROUND.

$$

ILC073-161-310140-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110604T0600Z/
/MLII2.2.ER.110530T0730Z.110531T1800Z.110602T1800Z.NO/
441 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT 3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.5 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY.
$$

ILC073-161-310140-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110602T2100Z/
/GENI2.2.ER.110529T2147Z.110530T1800Z.110601T0900Z.NR/
441 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR GENESEO.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 3:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17.7 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$
375 
WGUS83 KDVN 301608
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1108 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

.VERY HEAVY RAIN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS HAS PUSHED SEVERAL AREA RIVER 
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WITH PORTIONS OF THE IOWA...ROCK...AND GREEN RIVERS
SEEING MODERATE FLOODING.

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 .

&&

IAC095-103-310808-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110603T1200Z/
/MROI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110530T1115Z.110602T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND IS SLOWLY FALLING.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

IAC115-310807-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0064.110531T0112Z-110605T1800Z/
/WAPI4.1.ER.110531T0112Z.110531T1800Z.110604T0600Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT WAPELLO.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 20.8 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

IAC103-183-310807-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-110601T2254Z/
/KALI4.1.ER.110530T0145Z.110530T1800Z.110531T1054Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ENGLISH RIVER AT KALONA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET...AND STEADY. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AROUND 15.2 FEET NOW.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.2 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  MORNING.


$$

IAC107-310807-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110601T2032Z/
/SIGI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110530T1315Z.110531T0832Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR SIGOURNEY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND...SOME 
  COUNTY ROADS AND FARM HOUSES.

$$

IAC057-087-111-310807-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110604T0900Z/
/AGSI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110601T0000Z.110602T2100Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.5 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER FLOODS SOME AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE
  RIVER.

$$

IAC111-MOC045-310807-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110602T0640Z/
/SFLM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110530T1800Z.110531T1840Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT ST FRANCISVILLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 19.8 FEET TODAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  18 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS OVER THE LOWEST RIVER BANKS.

$$

ILC073-161-195-310807-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-110603T1500Z/
/JOSI2.1.ER.110530T1217Z.110531T1200Z.110602T0300Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.1 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...FLOODING OF UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  OCCURS. WATER ALSO AFFECTS LUNDEENS LANDING CAMPGROUND.

$$

ILC073-161-310807-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110604T0900Z/
/MLII2.2.ER.110530T0730Z.110531T1800Z.110602T2100Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.5 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS 60TH STREET SOUTH OF JOHN 
  DEERE ROAD IN MOLINE AND GREEN VALLEY PARK. WATER IS ALSO ON CANAL
  ROAD ON BIG ISLAND.

$$

ILC073-161-310807-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110602T2100Z/
/GENI2.2.ER.110529T2147Z.110530T1230Z.110601T0900Z.NR/
1108 AM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR GENESEO.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* RECENT ACTIVITY..THE RIVER APPEARS TO BE CRESTING AROUND 17.5 FEET NOW.
* FORECAST...POSSIBLY RISE TO 17.7 FEET THIS EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS ILLINOIS HIGHWAY 84 NORTH OF 
  U.S. HIGHWAY 6 IN THE COLONA AREA.

$$
323 
WGUS83 KDVN 310300
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 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-ILC071-131-311900-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0069.110601T0600Z-110605T0000Z/
/NBOI2.1.ER.110601T0600Z.110602T0000Z.110603T1200Z.NO/
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NEW BOSTON LD17.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.2 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC057-115-ILC071-131-311859-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110606T1200Z/
/KHBI2.1.ER.110530T1505Z.110602T0600Z.110605T0000Z.NO/
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT KEITHSBURG.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 14.9 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  14 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING AREAS IN OQUAWKA.

$$

IAC057-ILC071-311859-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLDI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110602T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 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 MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  10 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 11.8 FEET THURSDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

IAC057-111-ILC067-071-311859-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRLI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110602T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 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 MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.8 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING...THEN BEGIN 
  FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING BUILDINGS AND HOMES 
  IN MONTROSE AND NIOTA.

$$

ILC067-MOC045-311859-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GGYM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110527T1040Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 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 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 17.0 FEET TUESDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT  17 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE ROAD NORTH OF THE GRAIN 
  ELEVATOR IN GREGORY LANDING.

$$

IAC095-103-311859-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110603T1200Z/
/MROI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110530T1115Z.110602T0000Z.NO/
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

$$

IAC115-311859-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-110603T1200Z/
/CJTI4.1.ER.110601T1200Z.110601T1200Z.110602T0000Z.NO/
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT COLUMBUS JCT.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  19 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN FALL BELOW
  AGAIN WEDNESDAY EVENING.

$$

IAC115-311859-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110604T1200Z/
/WAPI4.1.ER.110531T1200Z.110601T0000Z.110603T0000Z.NO/
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE IOWA RIVER AT WAPELLO.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  20 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 20.3 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EVENING.

$$

IAC103-183-310330-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-110601T2254Z/
/KALI4.1.ER.110530T0145Z.110530T2230Z.110531T0118Z.NO/
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ENGLISH RIVER AT KALONA.
* AT  9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  14 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ABOUT 8 PM MONDAY.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED NEAR 15.3 FEET AROUND 11 AM 
  MONDAY.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 10.4 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC107-310330-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110601T2032Z/
/SIGI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110530T1315Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NORTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR SIGOURNEY.
* AT  9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  16 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED NEAR 17.0 FEET AROUND 8 AM 
  MONDAY.  FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 PM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 13.9 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

IAC057-087-111-311859-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110603T0000Z/
/AGSI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110530T2200Z.110601T1200Z.NO/
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...FLUCTUATE AROUND 15.2 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY. FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS THE SOUTH RIVER BANK NEAR 
  THE PERKINS ROAD BRIDGE AT AUGUSTA.

$$

IAC111-MOC045-311859-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-110601T2040Z/
/SFLM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110530T2300Z.110531T0840Z.NO/
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DES MOINES RIVER AT ST FRANCISVILLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  18 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC073-161-195-311859-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-110603T1500Z/
/JOSI2.1.ER.110530T1217Z.110531T1800Z.110602T0300Z.NO/
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.0 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...FLOODING OF UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  OCCURS. WATER ALSO AFFECTS LUNDEENS LANDING CAMPGROUND.

$$

ILC073-161-311859-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110604T0300Z/
/MLII2.2.ER.110530T0730Z.110531T1800Z.110602T1500Z.NO/
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROCK RIVER AT MOLINE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  12 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 13.1 FEET TUESDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13 FEET...WATER AFFECTS HOMES ON SOUTH SHORE DRIVE IN 
  MOLINE AND CUTS OFF ACCESS TO HOMES EAST OF THE I-74 BRIDGE. WATER
  AFFECTS VANDRUFFS ISLAND IN ROCK ISLAND AND 7TH STREET IN COAL 
  VALLEY.

$$

ILC073-161-311859-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-110602T1200Z/
/GENI2.2.ER.110529T2147Z.110530T1230Z.110601T0000Z.NR/
1000 PM CDT MON MAY 30 2011

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER NEAR GENESEO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...A DEBRIS JAM ON A BRIDGE SEVERAL MILES UPSTREAM 
  OF THE RIVER GAGE HAS CAUSED LOCALLY HIGHER WATER LEVELS FOR AREAS 
  NORTHEAST OF ATKINSON. THIS HIGHER WATER SHOULD FALL OFF TUESDAY 
  MORNING AS THE HIGH WATER LEVELS SLOWLY WORK THROUGH THE AREA.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.5 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS ILLINOIS HIGHWAY 84 NORTH OF 
  U.S. HIGHWAY 6 IN THE COLONA AREA.

$$

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 29, 3:00 PM CDT, 6 hours 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 29, 3:00 PM CDT, 6 hours 14 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
300 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
THUNDERSTORMS THAT BEGAN TO EXPLODE OVER SOUTHEAST NEB AT ABOUT 4 AM
LAST NIGHT EVOLVED INTO A DERECHO THAT ROARED ACROSS IA AND NORTHERN
IL AND AT MID AFTERNOON WAS LOCATED IN NORTHERN IND INTO SOUTHERN
LOWER MI. SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE REPORTED IN PORTIONS OF THE DVN
CWA. THIS MESOSCALE CONVECTIVE COMPLEX WAS GENERATED ON THE EDGE OF
A STRONG CAP AND 70 KNOT MID LEVEL WINDS ARRIVING FROM THE WEST. IN
THE WAKE OF THE DERECHO CURRENT TEMPERATURES WERE ONLY IN THE 60S IN
THE DVN CWA. ELSEWHERE TEMPS WERE WELL INTO THE 80S IN MOST OF MO
WITH 100+ READINGS IN SW KS AND WEST TX. STRONG LOW PRESSURE WAS
LOCATED IN SE CO WITH WARM FRONT TO NORTHERN MO.

..HAASE..

&&

.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT AND MEMORIAL DAY...
FORECAST FOCUS ON SURGE OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY.

LOW PRESSURE WILL PUSH NORTHWARD INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS THROUGH
THIS PERIOD WITH STRONG SOUTHERLY PUSH OF HOT AND HUMID WEATHER INTO
THE DVN CWA FOR THE HOLIDAY. STRONG CAP WILL ALSO SURGE NORTHWARD INTO
THE CWA SHIFTING THE ACTIVE SEVERE WEATHER ACROSS EXTREME NORTHERN
IA...THE DAKOTAS...MN AND WI. FORECAST SOUNDINGS INDICATE STRONG CAP
TONIGHT AND MONDAY WITH 700 MB TEMPS SOARING TO +14C. MIN TEMPS WELL
INTO THE 60S. MAX TEMPS IN THE LOWER 90S AT MOST LOCATIONS WITH HEAT
INDEX VALUES AT LEAST IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS WILL BE GUSTING TO
AT LEAST 30 TO 35 MPH SO WILL FEEL LIKE A BLAST FURNACE.

..HAASE..

.LONG TERM...MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH NEXT SUNDAY...
FORECAST FOCUS ON SERIES OF POTENTIALLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORM EVENTS
THROUGH THIS PERIOD ON THE EDGE OF THE CAP.

CONCERNED LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS
POSSIBLY SEVERE AS A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE CWA. STRONG WIND
FIELD IN PLACE AS LOW PRESSURE TRACKS INTO NORTHERN MN. SHOULD BE
PLENTY OF INSTABILITY IN PLACE AS COOLING ALOFT ARRIVES.

NEXT POTENTIAL THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX...AGAIN POSSIBLY SEVERE...WILL
BE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING AS SURGE OF HEAT AND
HUMIDITY AND STRONG CAP PUSHES NORTHWARD. THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK
APPEARS MAX TEMPS WILL BE IN THE 80S.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...APPEARS RIDGE ALOFT AND CAP WILL KEEP THE
CWA HOT AND HUMID WITH THE BULK OF THE STORMS WELL NORTH. MAX TEMPS
ALL 3 DAYS SHOULD BE AROUND 90 WITH MINS AROUND 70. THE GFS AND
SOMEWHAT THE ECM DOES HINT AT POTENTIAL FOR MCS ACTIVITY NEAR OR
OVER THE DVN CWA BUT LOW CONFIDENCE IN TIMING AND IF IT WILL OCCUR.

..HAASE..

&&

.AVIATION...
NOW THAT THE MASSIVE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX WITH HIGH WINDS HAS EXITED
THE TAF SITES...WE WILL SEE A RAIN FREE PERIOD FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
OR MORE. AS A WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTHWARD THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING...WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE SOUTH AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 20
KTS. CLOUDS WILL BE MAINLY VFR...WITH SOME PATCHY BRIEF MVFR STILL
POSSIBLE AT DBQ THIS AFTERNOON. TONIGHT...WINDS SHOULD REMAIN STRONG
ENOUGH TO KEEP ANY FOG LIMITED TO 4 TO 6 MILES...AS WE EXPECT 10KTS
OR SO THROUGH THE NIGHT. IF WINDS DECREASE...LOWER VISIBILITIES
COULD OCCUR. SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE MONDAY AT ALL SITES WITH VFR
WEATHER.

..ERVIN..

&&

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

&&

HAASE/ERVIN
Hazardous weather outlook, May 29, 4:03 PM CDT, 5 hours 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
403 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-302115-
BUCHANAN-DELAWARE-DUBUQUE-BENTON-LINN-JONES-JACKSON-IOWA-JOHNSON-
CEDAR-CLINTON-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-KEOKUK-WASHINGTON-LOUISA-JEFFERSON-
HENRY IA-DES MOINES-VAN BUREN-LEE-JO DAVIESS-STEPHENSON-CARROLL-
WHITESIDE-ROCK ISLAND-HENRY IL-BUREAU-PUTNAM-MERCER-HENDERSON-
WARREN-HANCOCK-MCDONOUGH-SCOTLAND-CLARK-
403 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE MID 90S ARE LIKELY ACROSS MUCH OF THE
OUTLOOK AREA ON MONDAY. IN ADDITION...WINDY CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY
MONDAY WITH SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 35 TO 40 MPH.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
WITH THE PASSAGE OF A WEAK COLD FRONT. SEVERE WEATHER IS POSSIBLE.

MORE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.
SEVERE WEATHER IS POSSIBLE.

HOT AND HUMID WEATHER ALONG WITH PERIODIC CHANCES OF
THUNDERSTORMS WILL RETURN THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK INTO NEXT
WEEKEND. IT IS TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE
WEATHER.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON OR TONIGHT.

HAASE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 29, 9:14 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDVNLouisa48 hr
May 29, 10:00 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDVNDes Moines, Louisa6 days
May 30, 10:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDVNLouisa23 hr
May 30, 11:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDVNDes Moines, Louisa47 hr

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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.