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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Quad Cities, IA

May 4, 2012Des Moines County, Henry County, Lee County, Iowa

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this river flood warning at May 4, 2012, 11:59 AM CDT for Des Moines County, Henry County, Lee County, Iowa. It took effect at May 5, 2012, 4:36 AM CDT. It was in force for 54 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 4, 2012, 11:59 AM CDT (16:59 UTC)
In effect from: May 5, 2012, 4:36 AM CDT
Expired: May 7, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT
In force: 54 hr
Issued by: NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Des Moines County, IA, Henry County, IA, Lee County, IA

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Skunk River at Augusta (AGSI4). The gauge peaked at 13.29 ft at May 6, 2012, 5:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 14 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05474000, 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.

909 
WGUS43 KDVN 041659
FLWDVN


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1159 AM CDT FRI MAY 4 2012

.VERY HEAVY RAIN IS RESULTING IN RAPID RISES ON THE SKUNK RIVER
AT AUGUSTA. 

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 .

&&

IAC057-087-111-050459-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0003.120505T0936Z-120507T1600Z/
/AGSI4.1.ER.120505T0936Z.120505T1800Z.120506T0400Z.NO/
1159 AM CDT FRI MAY 4 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS RISING RAPIDLY.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.3 FEET SATURDAY. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EVENING. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT MAY 
  DELAY THIS FALL...AND COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL RISES.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS THE SOUTH RIVER BANK NEAR 
  THE PERKINS ROAD BRIDGE AT AUGUSTA.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4095 9156 4091 9163 4082 9152 4066 9116 4074 9112

$$

4 follow-up statements

289 
WGUS83 KDVN 050325
FLSDVN

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1025 PM CDT FRI MAY 4 2012

.VERY HEAVY RAIN OVERNIGHT HAS CAUSED RAPID RISES ON THE SKUNK RIVER.
MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED...BUT ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN THROUGH 
SUNDAY MAY CAUSE AN ADDITIONAL ROUND OF HIGH WATER.

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 .

&&

IAC057-087-111-051925-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0003.120505T2315Z-120508T1800Z/
/AGSI4.1.ER.120505T2315Z.120506T0600Z.120507T0600Z.NO/
1025 PM CDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...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 FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.5 FEET SUNDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS THE SOUTH RIVER BANK NEAR 
  THE PERKINS ROAD BRIDGE AT AUGUSTA.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4095 9156 4091 9163 4082 9152 4066 9116 4074 9112

$$

954 
WGUS83 KDVN 050939
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
439 AM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012

.HEAVY RAINFALL DURING THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS HAS CAUSED MINOR TO
MODERATE FLOODING ON PORTIONS OF THE SKUNK 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 .

&&

IAC057-087-111-060139-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0003.120505T2315Z-120508T1800Z/
/AGSI4.1.ER.120505T2315Z.120506T0600Z.120507T0600Z.NO/
439 AM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.5 FEET EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS THE SOUTH RIVER BANK NEAR 
  THE PERKINS ROAD BRIDGE AT AUGUSTA.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4095 9156 4091 9163 4082 9152 4066 9116 4074 9112

$$

MOC045-060139-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120507T0755Z/
/WYLM7.2.ER.000000T0000Z.120505T1200Z.120505T1955Z.NO/
439 AM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER AT WAYLAND.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT  3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 18.6 FEET THIS MORNING. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4060 9188 4052 9194 4031 9149 4035 9147

$$

HAASE

274 
WGUS83 KDVN 051514
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1014 AM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012

.HEAVY RAINFALL DURING THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS HAS CAUSED MINOR TO
MODERATE FLOODING ON PORTIONS OF THE SKUNK 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 .

&&

IAC057-087-111-060714-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0003.120506T1800Z-120508T0600Z/
/AGSI4.1.ER.120506T1800Z.120506T1800Z.120506T1800Z.NO/
1014 AM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY.
* AT  9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT  15 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS THE SOUTH RIVER BANK NEAR 
  THE PERKINS ROAD BRIDGE AT AUGUSTA.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4095 9156 4091 9163 4082 9152 4066 9116 4074 9112

$$

MOC045-060714-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120507T0933Z/
/WYLM7.2.ER.000000T0000Z.120505T1115Z.120505T2133Z.NO/
1014 AM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOX RIVER AT WAYLAND.
* UNTIL TODAY.
* AT  9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER CRESTED AROUND 18.5 FEET AT 530 AM CDT
  THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4060 9188 4052 9194 4031 9149 4035 9147

$$

379 
WGUS83 KDVN 060203
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
903 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012

.RECENT HEAVY RAINS SENT THE SKUNK RIER TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE...AND THE 
FOX RIVER TO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. THESE RIVERS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED 
TO FLOOD BASED ON UNDER AN INCH OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IN THE NEXT 24 
HOURS.  IF HEAVY RAIN OCCURS...THEN ANOTHER POTENTIAL FOR HIGH WATER 
EXISTS.

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 .

&&

IAC057-087-111-060233-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120508T0600Z/
/AGSI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SKUNK RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* AT  8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET...AND RISING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* RECENT ACTIVITY...THE RIVER IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE.
* FORECAST...CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A STAGE OF 14.2 FEET SUNDAY
  EVENING. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4095 9156 4091 9163 4082 9152 4066 9116 4074 9112

$$

MOC045-060233-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120507T0933Z/
/WYLM7.2.ER.000000T0000Z.120505T1115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 PM CDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FOX RIVER AT WAYLAND.
* AT  8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET...AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS  15 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND NO FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 13.4 FEET. FALL TO 5.4 FEET
  MONDAY MORNING.


$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 3, 7:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Benton	29 min
May 3, 8:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Louisa, Washington	52 min
May 3, 8:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Benton	15 min
May 3, 8:27 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DVN	Henry, Jefferson, Louisa, Washington	33 min
May 3, 8:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Cedar, Johnson, Linn	35 min
May 3, 8:58 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DVN	Henry, Louisa, Muscatine, Washington	32 min
May 3, 9:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Cedar, Clinton, Scott	31 min
May 3, 9:29 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	DVN	Louisa, Muscatine	17 min
May 3, 9:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Cedar, Muscatine, Scott	43 min
May 3, 9:58 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	DVN	Keokuk, Louisa, Washington	6 hr
May 3, 10:20 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	DVN	Cedar, Johnson, Louisa, Muscatine, Washington	6 hr
May 3, 10:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Clinton, Scott	38 min
May 3, 10:44 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	DVN	Louisa, Scott	6 hr
May 3, 11:59 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	DVN	Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa and 4 more	9 hr
May 4, 12:06 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Louisa, Muscatine	24 min
May 4, 1:10 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	DVN	Henry, Jefferson	6 hr
May 4, 2:26 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Des Moines, Lee, Van Buren	49 min
May 4, 2:40 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	DVN	Lee, Van Buren	6 hr
May 4, 3:07 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Lee	38 min
May 4, 4:04 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	DVN	Louisa, Muscatine, Washington	9 hr
May 4, 6:26 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Keokuk	49 min
May 4, 6:34 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	DVN	Keokuk	4 hr
May 4, 3:31 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	DVN	Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa and 12 more	11 hr

Nearby

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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.