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River Flood Warning 67, NWS La Crosse, WI

June 24, 2013Clayton County, Iowa

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Jun 24, 2013, 10:15 AM CDT for Clayton County, Iowa. It took effect at Jun 25, 2013, 2:37 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 24, 2013, 10:15 AM CDT (15:15 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 25, 2013, 2:37 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 28, 2013, 7:40 AM CDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

County Clayton County, IA

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:16 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 Turkey River at Elkader (EKDI4). The gauge peaked at 14.95 ft at Jun 25, 2013, 7:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate101506/2406/2506/2606/2706/2806/29
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05412020, 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.

121 
WGUS43 KARX 241515
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1015 AM CDT MON JUN 24 2013


.FORECAST RAINFALL OF 1.50 TO 2.00 INCHES IS EXPECTED TO PUSH RIVER
LEVELS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THE EXPECTED CREST INFORMATION IS LISTED
BELOW. BUT...SHOULD THE AMOUNT OF RAIN THAT FALLS DIFFER
SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE FORECAST AMOUNTS...EXPECTED RIVER LEVELS WILL
CHANGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING 
WATER...AND BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-250315-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0067.130625T1237Z-130628T1240Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130625T1237Z.130626T0600Z.130627T1840Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-250315-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0068.130625T1224Z-130628T1312Z/
/GRBI4.3.ER.130625T1224Z.130626T1200Z.130627T1912Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 23.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$
9 follow-up statements
474 
WGUS83 KARX 242134
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
434 PM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

.FORECAST RAINFALL OF 1.50 TO 2.00 INCHES IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE RIVER
LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ALONG THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER
AND GARBER. THE EXPECTED CREST INFORMATION IS LISTED BELOW.
BUT...SHOULD THE AMOUNT OF RAIN THAT FALLS DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY FROM
THE FORECAST AMOUNTS...EXPECTED RIVER LEVELS WILL CHANGE. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-251234-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0067.130625T1237Z-130628T1240Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130625T1237Z.130626T0600Z.130627T1840Z.NO/
434 PM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING AND RISE TO
  NEAR 16.7 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-251234-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0068.130625T1224Z-130628T1312Z/
/GRBI4.3.ER.130625T1224Z.130626T1200Z.130627T1912Z.NO/
434 PM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING AND RISE TO
  NEAR 23.3 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$
668 
WGUS83 KARX 250216
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
916 PM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

.FORECAST RAINFALL OF AROUND AN INCH IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE RIVER
LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ALONG THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER
AND GARBER. THE EXPECTED CREST INFORMATION IS LISTED BELOW.
BUT...SHOULD THE AMOUNT OF RAIN THAT FALLS DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY FROM
THE FORECAST AMOUNTS...EXPECTED RIVER LEVELS WILL CHANGE.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-251716-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0067.130626T0200Z-130628T0600Z/
/EKDI4.1.ER.130626T0200Z.130626T1800Z.130627T1200Z.NO/
916 PM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
  EVENING AND RISE TO NEAR 12.6 FEET WEDNESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-251716-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0068.130626T1647Z-130627T2159Z/
/GRBI4.1.ER.130626T1647Z.130627T0000Z.130627T0359Z.NO/
916 PM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING AND RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES
  OF GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE.  

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$
202 
WGUS83 KARX 250741
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
241 AM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...HEAVY RAIN EARLY THIS MORNING RESULTING IN HIGHER CRESTS AT
ELKADER...GARBER AND DORCHESTER... 

RECENT HEAVY RAIN HAS RESULTED IN THE TURKER RIVER
AT ELKADER AND GARBER...AS WELL AS THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT
DORCHESTER...TO RISE FASTER THAN EXPECTED. IN ADDITION...LOOK
FOR HIGHER CRESTS ON THESE RIVERS AS RECENT HEAVY RAIN COMBINES WITH
ADDITIONAL RAIN EXPECTED DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO ONLY SLOWLY DROP ALONG THE KICKAPOO
RIVER...DUE TO THE RECENT HEAVY RAIN. THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
CONTINUES TO SLOWLY RISE AT MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG DAM 10.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-252241-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0065.130625T2059Z-130702T0600Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130625T2059Z.130627T1200Z.130701T1200Z.NO/
241 AM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY JULY 02...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD
  COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18.  

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$

IAC043-WIC043-252241-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0066.130626T1800Z-130627T1200Z/
/GTTI4.1.ER.130626T1800Z.130626T1800Z.130626T1800Z.NO/
241 AM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4300 9111 4270 9090 4265 9090 4271 9112 4298 9119

$$

WIC023-123-252241-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-130626T0720Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130623T1645Z.130625T0720Z.NO/
241 AM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:50 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLAND SWAMPS AND FARMLAND NEAR
  THE RIVER OCCURS. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9079 4337 9085 4336 9081 4339 9077 4341 9077

$$

WIC023-252241-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-130629T1200Z/
/GMIW3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130623T1105Z.130628T1200Z.NO/
241 AM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 14.1 
  FEET THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE 
  RIVER...INCLUDING SAND HILL ROAD NEAR BELL CENTER. MINOR FLOODING 
  OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER...INCLUDING ROBB PARK IN GAYS
  MILLS. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4337 9085 4328 9086 4327 9082 4336 9081

$$

WIC023-252241-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-130629T0600Z/
/STEW3.2.ER.130622T1045Z.130624T0630Z.130628T1200Z.NO/
241 AM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...BRIDGE STREET NEAR THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD 
  AND HIGHWAY 179 MAY BE THREATENED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082

$$

IAC043-252241-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0067.130625T0737Z-130628T1424Z/
/EKDI4.1.ER.130625T0737Z.130626T0000Z.130627T2024Z.NO/
241 AM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-252241-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0068.130625T2209Z-130628T1251Z/
/GRBI4.1.ER.130625T2209Z.130626T1800Z.130627T1851Z.NO/
241 AM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  1:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 18.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  ON THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER 
  BECOMES INUNDATED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-252241-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-130628T1800Z/
/DCHI4.3.ER.130622T1040Z.130623T2030Z.130628T0000Z.NO/
241 AM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$
386 
WGUS43 KARX 251331
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
831 AM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

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

  TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER AFFECTING CLAYTON COUNTY
  UPPER IOWA RIVER NEAR DORCHESTER ALONG HIGHWAY 76 AFFECTING
  ALLAMAKEE COUNTY

.THE HEAVY RAIN FROM THE OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS WILL BRING
RIVER LEVELS INTO THE MODERATE CATEGORY..

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING 
WATER...AND BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-260131-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-130629T1410Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130625T0719Z.130627T0000Z.130628T2010Z.NO/
831 AM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.* AT  7:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC005-260131-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-130629T1520Z/
/DCHI4.3.ER.130622T1040Z.130623T2030Z.130628T2120Z.NO/
831 AM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER NEAR DORCHESTER ALONG HIGHWAY 76.* AT  8:00
  AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 IS OVERTOPPED JUST NORTH OF 
  THE GAGE SITE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$
237 
WGUS83 KARX 252042
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
342 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

.EXCESSIVE RAINFALL IN THE PAST WEEK HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ON
NUMEROUS AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT COULD RESULT IN FURTHER
RISES...AS SOILS ARE EXTREMELY SATURATED. KEEP UPDATED ON THE LATEST
FORECASTS. RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND
FORECAST PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-261142-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0065.130625T2038Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130625T1320Z.130629T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
342 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$

IAC043-WIC043-261142-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0066.130626T0300Z-130702T2100Z/
/GTTI4.1.ER.130626T0300Z.130628T1200Z.130702T0300Z.NO/
342 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY JULY 02...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4300 9111 4270 9090 4265 9090 4271 9112 4298 9119

$$

WIC103-123-261141-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-130628T1800Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.130626T0023Z.130627T0000Z.130627T1800Z.NO/
342 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...BANKER PARK AND CAMPGROUND IN VIOLA 
  EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4354 9070 4348 9073 4346 9072 4347 9066 4353 9064

$$

WIC023-123-261141-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-130628T2248Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.130625T0847Z.130626T1800Z.130628T0448Z.NO/
342 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER EXPERIENCES 
  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4348 9073 4347 9078 4341 9079 4341 9077 4346 9072

$$

WIC023-123-261141-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-130629T0600Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130627T0000Z.130628T0600Z.NO/
342 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:55 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD THE PARK AND 
  CAMPGROUND AREA IN THE OLD SECTION OF TOWN. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9079 4337 9085 4336 9081 4339 9077 4341 9077

$$

WIC023-261141-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-130630T1200Z/
/GMIW3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130623T1105Z.130629T1200Z.NO/
342 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:20 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND 
  GAYS MILLS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4337 9085 4328 9086 4327 9082 4336 9081

$$

WIC023-261141-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-130630T2136Z/
/STEW3.2.ER.130622T1045Z.130624T0630Z.130630T0336Z.NO/
342 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...BRIDGE STREET NEAR THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD 
  AND HIGHWAY 179 MAY BE THREATENED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082

$$

IAC043-261141-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-130629T1410Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.130625T0719Z.130627T0000Z.130628T2010Z.NO/
342 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-261141-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-130629T0412Z/
/GRBI4.3.ER.130625T1107Z.130626T0600Z.130628T1012Z.NO/
342 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-261141-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-130629T1520Z/
/DCHI4.3.ER.130622T1040Z.130623T2030Z.130628T2120Z.NO/
342 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 IS OVERTOPPED JUST NORTH OF 
  THE GAGE SITE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$

ZT
642 
WGUS83 KARX 260157
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
857 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

.COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL SINCE LATE LAST WEEK RESULTED IN
SIGNIFICANT RISES ON AREA RIVERS. DRY CONDITIONS TODAY AND LESS
THAN EXPECTED RAINFALL THIS EVENING HAVE ALLOWED LEVELS TO RECEDE OR
HOLD STEADY. FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT ON THE TURKEY
RIVER...UPPER IOWA...AND THE MISSISSIPPI AT MCGREGOR AND GUTTENBERG
DAM 10. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-261657-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130625T1320Z.130629T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU 
  CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$

IAC043-WIC043-261657-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0066.130626T0600Z-130702T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.ER.130626T0600Z.130628T0000Z.130701T0600Z.NO/
857 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4300 9111 4270 9090 4265 9090 4271 9112 4298 9119

$$

IAC043-261657-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-130628T2200Z/
/EKDI4.1.ER.130625T0719Z.130625T1215Z.130628T0400Z.NO/
857 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-261657-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-130628T2247Z/
/GRBI4.2.ER.130625T1107Z.130625T1545Z.130628T0447Z.NO/
857 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF 
  GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE.  

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-261657-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-130626T2212Z/
/DCHI4.3.ER.130622T1040Z.130623T2030Z.130626T0412Z.NO/
857 PM CDT TUE JUN 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 IS OVERTOPPED JUST NORTH OF 
  THE GAGE SITE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125

$$

ZT
216 
WGUS83 KARX 260833
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
333 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

...UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE BUT
MANY OTHER RIVERS SOUTH OF I-90 REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...

HEAVY RAIN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS...COMBINED WITH SOME ADDITIONAL
RAIN OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND FAR SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN...HAS ALLOWED FLOODING TO PERSIST ON MANY RIVER SOUTH OF
I-90. RECENTLY...THOUGH...THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HAS
FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AS THE BULK OF THE HEAVIEST RAIN HAS STAYED
SOUTH OF THERE. AS A RESULT...THE WARNING AT DORCHESTER HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-262333-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130625T1320Z.130629T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
333 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$

IAC043-WIC043-262332-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-130702T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.ER.130626T0400Z.130628T0000Z.130701T0600Z.NO/
333 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4300 9111 4270 9090 4265 9090 4271 9112 4298 9119

$$

WIC023-123-262332-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-130627T1800Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.130625T0847Z.130625T2230Z.130627T0000Z.NO/
333 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4348 9073 4347 9078 4341 9079 4341 9077 4346 9072

$$

WIC023-123-262332-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-130628T0300Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130626T1200Z.130627T0300Z.NO/
333 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:06 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.9 FEET THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD THE PARK AND 
  CAMPGROUND AREA IN THE OLD SECTION OF TOWN. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9079 4337 9085 4336 9081 4339 9077 4341 9077

$$

WIC023-262332-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-130629T1942Z/
/GMIW3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130623T1105Z.130628T1942Z.NO/
333 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 14.9 
  FEET THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND 
  GAYS MILLS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4337 9085 4328 9086 4327 9082 4336 9081

$$

WIC023-262332-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-130629T1800Z/
/STEW3.2.ER.130622T1045Z.130624T0630Z.130629T0000Z.NO/
333 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET  
  TODAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...BRIDGE STREET NEAR THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD 
  AND HIGHWAY 179 MAY BE THREATENED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082

$$

IAC043-262332-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-130628T2200Z/
/EKDI4.1.ER.130625T0719Z.130625T1215Z.130628T0400Z.NO/
333 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-262332-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-130628T2247Z/
/GRBI4.2.ER.130625T1107Z.130625T1545Z.130628T0447Z.NO/
333 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF 
  GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE.  

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

IAC005-260903-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-130626T2212Z/
/DCHI4.3.ER.130622T1040Z.130623T2030Z.130626T0345Z.NO/
333 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76.
* AT  3:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:45 PM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD NEARLY STEADY OR SLOWLY FALL
  DURING THE NEXT 2 DAYS.

$$
138 
WGUS83 KARX 261125
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
625 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

RIVER LEVELS ON TRIBUTARIES ARE CRESTING OR FALLING ALTHOUGH IT IS
STILL RISING ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER SOUTH OF LA CROSSE. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO 
FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY 
VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-270225-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.130625T1320Z.130629T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
625 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO 
  PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115

$$

IAC043-WIC043-270225-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-130702T0000Z/
/GTTI4.1.ER.130626T0400Z.130628T0000Z.130701T0600Z.NO/
625 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4300 9111 4270 9090 4265 9090 4271 9112 4298 9119

$$

WIC023-123-270225-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-130627T1800Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.130625T0847Z.130625T2230Z.130627T0000Z.NO/
625 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY BUT BEGIN TO
  FALL TODAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4348 9073 4347 9078 4341 9079 4341 9077 4346 9072

$$

WIC023-123-270225-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-130628T0300Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130626T1200Z.130627T0300Z.NO/
625 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 13.9 
  FEET THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD THE PARK AND 
  CAMPGROUND AREA IN THE OLD SECTION OF TOWN. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4341 9079 4337 9085 4336 9081 4339 9077 4341 9077

$$

WIC023-270225-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-130629T1942Z/
/GMIW3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130623T1105Z.130628T1942Z.NO/
625 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 14.9 
  FEET THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND 
  GAYS MILLS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4337 9085 4328 9086 4327 9082 4336 9081

$$

WIC023-270225-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-130629T1800Z/
/STEW3.2.ER.130622T1045Z.130624T0630Z.130629T0000Z.NO/
625 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY 
  TODAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...BRIDGE STREET NEAR THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD 
  AND HIGHWAY 179 MAY BE THREATENED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082

$$

IAC043-270225-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-130628T2200Z/
/EKDI4.1.ER.130625T0719Z.130625T1215Z.130628T0400Z.NO/
625 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL STOP FALLING AND BECOME STEADY
  THIS MORNING...THEN CLIMB TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-270225-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-130628T2247Z/
/GRBI4.2.ER.130625T1107Z.130625T1545Z.130628T0447Z.NO/
625 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF 
  GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE.  

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$
798 
WGUS83 KARX 261432
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
932 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

HEAVY RAIN FELL SOUTH OF THE TURKEY RIVER BASIN LAST NIGHT...
AND WHILE SOME SPOTTY THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE TODAY...
RAINFALL IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING WATER LEVELS
BACK UP TO FLOOD STAGE.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

IAC043-261502-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-130628T2200Z/
/EKDI4.1.ER.130625T0719Z.130625T1215Z.130626T1230Z.NO/
932 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER.
* AT  8:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7:30 AM WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.7 FEET BY THURSDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-261502-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-130628T2247Z/
/GRBI4.2.ER.130625T1107Z.130625T1545Z.130626T1302Z.NO/
932 AM CDT WED JUN 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:02 AM WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 15.1 FEET BY THURSDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF 
  GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE.  

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

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 La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jun 24, 7:02 AM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 24, 7:02 AM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
702 AM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 415 AM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

06Z DATA ANALYSIS HAD LOW PRESSURE OVER LK WINNIPEG AND OVER THE
OK/TX PANHANDLE AREA...WITH A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IN BETWEEN
ACROSS SD TO IA. FRONTAL BOUNDARY/TROUGH FROM THE TX/OK LOW WAS
ACROSS KS TO NORTHERN MO. WARM/MOISTURE ADVECTION/THETA-E
CONVERGENCE OVER THIS BOUNDARY FOCUSED FROM EASTERN CO TO SOUTHERN
IA...WHERE CONVECTION WAS FIRING EARLY THIS MORNING. THE FCST AREA
AND REST OF WI/MN GETTING A NEEDED BREAK FROM THE SHRA/TSRA SO FAR
SUNDAY THRU THIS MORNING...BEING NORTH/EAST OF THE SFC-700MB RIDGE
AXIS.

INITIALIZATIONS OF 24.00Z MODELS BETTER THAN THE PAST COUPLE 00Z
CYCLES...THIS EXCEPT FOR THE GFS TOO HIGH ON SFC DEW POINTS OVER
MUCH OF THE MID/UPPER MS VALLEY. EVEN WITH TIGHTER/BETTER
INITIALIZATIONS...SOLUTIONS CONTINUE TO HAVE MESO-SCALE DIFFERENCES
WHICH IMPACT THE SENSIBLE WEATHER IN THE SHORT TERM. DPROG/DT OF
500MB HGTS AT 24.00Z SHOWED THE MODEL RUNS OF 22.00Z AND 23.00Z
VERIFIED WELL ACROSS NOAM/EASTERN PAC...FAVORING STRONGER OF EARLIER
RUNS WITH THE TROUGH/ENERGY NEAR LK WINNIPEG AND THE TROUGHING OVER
CA. MODEL CONSENSUS REMAINS GOOD WITH THE LARGER SCALE FEATURES
TODAY THRU TUE BUT PLENTY OF DETAIL DIFFERENCES REMAIN WITH THE
WEAKER SHORTWAVES THRU THE SOUTHWEST FLOW OVER THE CENTRAL CONUS.
GENERAL TREND IS A LITTLE FLATTER WITH THE CENTRAL CONUS RIDGING AND
STRONGER WITH UNIDENTIFIABLE SHORTWAVE FEATURES. CHECK OF OBS VS.
MODEL DATA AT 06Z SHOWED ALL TO BE REASONABLE WITH THE SFC MASS
FIELDS OVER THE CENTRAL CONUS. PER WV IMAGERY MODELS LOOKED GOOD
WITH THE LARGER SHORTWAVES OVER NOAM...WHILE STRUGGLING WITH WHAT
LOOKED TO BE A WEAK SHORTWAVE AIDING THE NEB/CO/KS CONVECTION. AS
HAS BEEN THE CASE THE PAST FEW DAYS...MODELS HAVING DIFFICULTIES
WITH CONVECTION OVER THE CENTRAL CONUS. CLOSEST WITH THE 00-06Z
PRECIP LOOKED TO BE THE GFS AND THE HRRR WRF MODEL. NO ONE CLEAR
FAVORITE. WITH ALL THE MODEL SCENARIOS ON HOW CONVECTION PLAYS OUT
THE NEXT 48-72HRS AND MOST MODELS CONTINUING TO STRUGGLE WITH THAT
EARLY THIS MORNING...SHORT-TERM CONFIDENCE REMAINS BELOW AVERAGE.

FORECAST TODAY/TONIGHT HINGES ON WHERE THE KS/NORTHERN MO BOUNDARY
ENDS UP. MODEL CONSENSUS LIFTS THIS BOUNDARY...AND ITS FOCUS FOR
FORCING/LIFT/CONVECTION INITIATION...SLOWLY NORTH TODAY/TONIGHT...
TO SOUTHWEST MN TO EASTERN IA/NORTHWEST IL BY 12Z TUE. MOISTURE
TRANSPORT/THETA-E CONVERGENCE ON NOSE OF THE 850MB JET ALREADY
FIRING THE CONVECTION OVER IA...WITH THIS TRANSLATING EAST/NORTHEAST
TOWARD AND INTO THE SOUTHEAST END OF THE FCST AREA. WILL EXTEND THE
FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE SOUTHEAST END OF THE FCST AREA THRU THE
MORNING.

LOW LEVEL MOISTURE TRANSPORT/THETA-E CONVERGENCE CONTINUES TO
INCREASE OVER THE FRONT AND TOWARD THE AREA TODAY AS LOW PRESSURE
LIFTS INTO NEB. GENERAL MODEL CONSENSUS FOR CONVECTION TO SLOWLY
BUILD WEST/SOUTH OF THE FCST AREA THIS MORNING THE LIFT INTO THE AREA
THIS AFTERNOON. PER THE HRRR...PART OF THIS IS THE COMPLEX MOVING
ACROSS NEB EARLY THIS MORNING. LEANING TOWARD THE HRRR WHICH HAS
BEEN DOING A DECENT JOB WITH THE CO/NEB CONVECTION AND THAT ACROSS
IA...THE NEB CONVECTION GROWS ONCE IT REACHES STRONGER/RICHER
MOISTURE TRANSPORT OVER EASTERN NEB/WESTERN IA. SOME FORM OF
CONVECTIVE COMPLEX THEN HEADS TOWARD THE FCST AREA FOR THE AFTERNOON.
LOW LEVEL THERMODYNAMIC FORCING STRENGTHENS INTO THE AREA TONIGHT
ALONG WITH THE MOISTURE TRANSPORT AS THE FRONT SLOWLY LIFTS NORTH.
RAISED SHRA/TSRA CHANCES INTO THE 60-70 PERCENT RANGE FOR TONIGHT
INTO TUE MORNING. ANY TSRA WILL REMAIN EFFICIENT RAIN MAKERS WITH PW
VALUES IN THE 1.5 TO 1.75 INCH RANGE...ML CAPES OF 2K-3K J/KG AND
WARM CLOUD DEPTHS OF 3.5 TO 4KM. WITH MANY AREAS WATERLOGGED AND
HAVING ONGOING FLOODING ISSUES...WILL EXPAND THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH
TO COVER ALL BUT CLARK/TAYLOR COUNTIES FOR THIS AFTERNOON THRU MID
MORNING TUE.

FORCING SIGNALS GET A LITTLE MORE MUDDIED TUE. THIS NOT UNEXPECTED
DUE TO POTENTIAL DIFFERENT OUTCOMES WITH CONVECTION OVER THE UPPER
MIDWEST TONIGHT. APPEARS THE FRONT WILL REMAIN SOUTH OF THE FCST
AREA WITH THE 925-850MB FLOW CONTINUING TO PUSH/LIFT MOISTURE
NORTHWARD OVER IT. CONTINUED 40-60 PERCENT SHRA/TSRA CHANCES OVER
MUCH OF THE FCST AREA TUE. MAY NEED TO EXTEND THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH
THRU TUE INTO TUE NIGHT...BUT WILL DEAL WITH THAT ONCE WE GET PAST
TONIGHT.

ON TOP OF THE HEAVY RAIN CONCERNS...A FEW OF THE TSRA COULD BE
SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING AND AGAIN TUE INTO TUE EVENING DUE
TO THE STRONG INSTABILITY...INCREASE OF THE 0-6KM SHEAR AND
POTENTIAL FOR TSRA TO ORGANIZE INTO COMPLEXES WITH STRONG COLD
POOLS. SEE SWODY1 AND SWODY2 FOR MORE DETAILS.

USED A BLEND OF THE NUMERICAL TEMP GUIDANCE FOR HIGHS/LOWS FOR
TODAY THRU TUE.

.LONG TERM...(TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 415 AM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

FOR TUE NIGHT THRU WED NIGHT MODELS SHOW THE REMNANTS OF THE
TROUGHING NOW OVER CA WILL LIFT INTO AND ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST.
TREND CONTINUES TO FAVOR STRONGER OF THE EARLIER RUNS. WITH THIS
BEING A LARGER SCALE FEATURE AND THE DECENT MODEL CONSISTENCY FCST
CONFIDENCE FOR THIS PERIOD IS AVERAGE.

AS THE STRONGER MID LEVEL TROUGH MOVES INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST TUE
NIGHT THE PLAINS SFC LOW MOVES INTO MN/WI. LOWER LEVEL THERMO
DYNAMIC FORCING/LIFT AND MOISTURE TRANSPORT REMAINS STRONG INTO THE
AREA AHEAD OF THESE FEATURES. WHERE THE FRONT AHEAD OF THE LOW FROM
TODAY/TUE ENDS UP WILL DETERMINE WHERE THE STRONGER LIFT WILL BE.
MODEL CONSENSUS HAS IT SOMEWHERE OVER THE FCST AREA TUE NIGHT...
THUS CARRIED HIGHEST SHRA/TSRA CHANCES IN THE 60-70 PERCENT RANGE
OVER THE NORTHEAST 2/3 OF THE FCST AREA. PW VALUES REMAIN IN THE 1.5
TO 1.75 INCH RANGE WITH ANY STORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAINS.
AGAIN...WILL LIKELY NEED MORE FLASH FLOOD WATCHES FOR PORTIONS OF
THE AREA INTO TUE NIGHT WITH POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER 0.5 TO 1.5
INCHES...LOCALLY MORE...OF RAIN.

ONCE THIS STRONGER MID LEVEL TROUGH PASSES TUE NIGHT/WED MORNING THE
FLOW PATTERN OVER NOAM BEGINS TO CHANGE WITH RIDGING BUILDING OVER
THE WESTERN CONUS AND INCREASING NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT OVER THE
UPPER MIDWEST. DRIER AIR AND HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY SPREAD INTO
MN/IA/WI WED/WED NIGHT. SHRA/TSRA CHANCES WILL LINGER WED WITH THE
SFC LOW-MID LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE REGION. SHRA/TSRA CHANCES
DECREASE WED NIGHT AS HGTS RISE AND THE SFC-MID LEVEL LOW/TROUGH
MOVE EAST OF THE AREA.

DUE TO THE CONVECTION DETAIL UNCERTAINTIES...CONTINUED TO USE THE
MODEL/ENSEMBLE CONSENSUS FOR LOWS/HIGHS IN THE TUE NIGHT TO WED
NIGHT PERIOD.

ONCE AGAIN NOT A LOT OF TIME SPENT LOOKING AT THE DAY 4-7 PERIOD.
24.00Z MEDIUM RANGE MODELS MAINTAIN A GOOD CONSENSUS FOR THE
BUILDING WESTERN NOAM RIDGING AND EASTERN NOAM TROUGHING IN THE THU-
SUN PERIOD...WHICH PUTS THE REGION UNDER INCREASING NORTHWEST FLOW
ALOFT. THU-SUN SHAPING UP TO BE A DRIER PERIOD WITH TEMPERATURES
COOLING TO NEAR OR A BIT BELOW NORMAL. FCST CONFIDENCE FOR THIS
PERIOD LOOKS TO BE AVERAGE TO GOOD.

DRIER HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FOR THU-SUN...BUT PLENTY OF RESIDUAL
LOW LEVEL MOISTURE AND MAXIMUM EVAPO-TRANSPIRATION FROM WELL WATERED
VEGETATION AND WET SOILS APPEAR TO REMAIN...ALONG WITH STEEP LOW/
MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES AND SHORTWAVES RIPPLING THRU THE NORTHWEST
FLOW ALOFT. THU-SUN TRENDING TO BE DRY DAYS BUT SOME SMALLER
MAINLY DIURNAL SHRA/TSRA CHANCES TO PERSIST...AIDED BY THE PASSING
SHORTWAVES FROM TIME TO TIME. MODEL/ENSEMBLE CONSENSUS FOR HIGHS/
LOWS IN THE DAY 4-7 PERIOD LOOK WELL TRENDED FOR NOW.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 702 AM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AS A WARM FRONT LIFTS INTO NORTHERN IOWA/SOUTHERN
WISCONSIN. PLAN ON SHOWERS AND STORMS IMPACTING THE TAF SITES
THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RAIN MAY
BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY
WINDS...ESPECIALLY LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS.
VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO 3SM IN THE HEAVIER THUNDERSTORMS.
OTHERWISE...PLAN ON VFR/MVFR CONDITIONS BEFORE THE STORMS MOVE IN
WITH CLOUD BASES IN THE 3000 TO 4000 FT RANGE.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ISSUED AT 415 AM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAINS CONTINUES/RETURNS TODAY AS YET ANOTHER
LOW LIFTS INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS AND MOISTURE TRANSPORT INCREASES
INTO THE AREA. A FRONT SLOWLY LIFTING NORTH FROM KS/NORTHERN MO WILL
BE THE FOCUS FOR LIFT AND GENERATING TSRA TODAY/TONIGHT/TUE. THIS
BOUNDARY EXPECTED TO REMAIN SOUTH OF THE AREA THRU TUE...WITH THE
ZONE OF STRONGER LIFT REMAINING CLOSE TO OR OVER THE FCST AREA.
THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO BE EFFICIENT RAIN PRODUCERS. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT COULD RANGE FROM 0.50 TO 1.50
INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. SINCE MUCH OF THE
AREA HAS SEEN ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 10 INCHES DURING THE LAST 3 TO 4
DAYS...IT WILL NOT TAKE MUCH RAIN TO PRODUCE MORE FLOODING PROBLEMS.

ADDITION FLASH FLOODING IS QUITE POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE
FORECAST AREA TODAY THRU TUE NIGHT. HOWEVER THERE CONTINUES TO BE
MUCH UNCERTAINTY ON WHERE THIS RAIN MAY FALL. CONTINUED THE FLASH
FLOOD WATCH FOR THE SOUTHEAST END OF THE FCST AREA THIS MORNING
THEN ISSUED A BROADER FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ALL BUT CLARK/TAYLOR
COUNTIES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MID MORNING TUE. APPEARS ANOTHER
ROUND OF WIDESPREAD CONVECTION IS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT/WED MORNING
AND ADDITIONAL FLASH FLOOD WATCHES ARE LIKELY FOR THOSE PERIODS.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM NOON CDT TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
     FOR WIZ032>034-041>044-053.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR WIZ054-055-061.

MN...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM NOON CDT TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
     FOR MNZ079-086>088-094>096.

IA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM NOON CDT TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
     FOR IAZ008>010-018-019.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR IAZ011-029-030.

&&

SHORT TERM...RRS
LONG TERM....RRS
AVIATION...WETENKAMP
HYDROLOGY....RRS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 24, 9:37 AM CDT, 38 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
937 AM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032>034-041>044-
053>055-061-251100-
ADAMS-ALLAMAKEE-BUFFALO-CHICKASAW-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-DODGE-FAYETTE-
FILLMORE-FLOYD-GRANT-HOUSTON-HOWARD-JACKSON-JUNEAU-LA CROSSE-
MITCHELL-MONROE-MOWER-OLMSTED-RICHLAND-TREMPEALEAU-VERNON-WABASHA-
WINNESHIEK-WINONA-
937 AM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST IOWA...
SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...AND WESTERN INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT TODAY AND TONIGHT. FLOODING OR
HIGH WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE ON MANY STREAMS AND RIVERS ACROSS
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN FROM THE PREVIOUS
DAYS OF RAIN.

AN AREA OF RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA FROM
WEST TO EAST TODAY...MAINLY LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. THIS SYSTEM
IS CURRENTLY IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL IOWA...AND IS EXPECTED TO
INTENSIFY AND BRING HEAVY RAIN AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING...AND
POSSIBLY DAMAGING WIND AND LARGE HAIL. THE HIGHER PROBABILITIES OF
THIS WEATHER LIE NEAR OR SOUTH OF I-90. WEATHER WARNINGS MAY BE
NEEDED. RAINFALL AMOUNTS LOOK TO BE UP TO 2 INCHES FROM THIS SYSTEM
TODAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. AREAS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER LOOK TO BE AFFECTED MAINLY AFTER 1 OR 2 PM. FLASH FLOODING
WOULD OCCUR RAPIDLY. FLOOD CLEAN UP CREWS SHOULD PREPARE FOR THIS
INCOMING WEATHER.

ANOTHER THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX WILL FORM OVERNIGHT...AND THE
PROBABILITIES FOR SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL ARE INCREASING...AND
DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODING LOOKS PROBABLE. WITH RIVERS VERY HIGH...
RECORD FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BY TUESDAY ON THE KICKAPOO...UPPER
IOWA..AND POSSIBLY THE ROOT RIVER. TERRAIN CHANGING AND
CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO HOMES AND ROADS IN THE HEAVY RAIN AREA IS ALSO
POSSIBLE. WHILE THERE IS STILL SOME QUESTION ON EXACT LOCATION OF THE
HEAVIEST RAINFALL OVERNIGHT...THE HIGHEST CHANCES FOR SIGNIFICANT
RAINFALL APPEAR TO BE NEAR OR SOUTH OF I-90. RAINFALL OF 1 TO 3
INCHES IS LIKELY....WITH AMOUNTS OF 5 INCHES POSSIBLE BY NOON
TUESDAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH MID MORNING TUESDAY. THERE IS
A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE STORMS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN LIKELY TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. HEAVY
RAIN...FLASH FLOODING...AND FLOODING RIVERS ARE THE PRIMARY RISKS.
SOME FLOODING MAY BE SIGNIFICANT DUE TO SATURATED SOIL CONDITIONS
AND ALREADY FLOODING OR ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS. LARGE HAIL AND
DAMAGING WINDS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH A FEW OF THE STORMS.
SHOULD MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT BRING HEAVY RAINFALL...SIGNIFICANT TO
CATASTROPHIC FLOODING COULD OCCUR BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS IS A
DANGEROUS SCENARIO.

THUNDERSTORM CHANCES CONTINUE MAINLY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY. ANY
STORMS ON WEDNESDAY DO NOT LOOK TO POSE A SEVERE THREAT. IT IS TOO
EARLY TO DETERMINE IF ANY THUNDERSTORMS ON SUNDAY WOULD BECOME
SEVERE. HOWEVER...THE THREAT OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND ADDITIONAL
FLOODING WILL DIMINISH GREATLY AND ANY FLOODED AREAS OR RIVERS SHOULD
HAVE A RECOVERY PERIOD.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED FROM TIME TO TIME TODAY THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT. ANY RAINFALL REPORTS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

WIZ017-029-251100-
CLARK-TAYLOR-
937 AM CDT MON JUN 24 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF NORTH CENTRAL
WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SOME THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY
TONIGHT. SMALL HAIL...GUSTY WINDS AND BRIEF HEAVY RAINS WILL
BE POSSIBLE WITH A FEW OF THE STORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE STORMS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN LIKELY TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. LARGE HAIL
AND DAMAGING WINDS AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
A FEW OF THE STORMS. BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER LEVELS AND AN
INCREASED FLOODING THREAT ON RIVERS AND STREAMS BY TUESDAY NIGHT.

THUNDERSTORM CHANCES CONTINUE MAINLY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY. ANY
STORMS ON WEDNESDAY DO NOT LOOK TO POSE A SEVERE THREAT. IT IS TOO
EARLY TO DETERMINE IF ANY THUNDERSTORMS ON SUNDAY WOULD BECOME
SEVERE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. ANY RAINFALL
REPORTS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

RRS/BAUMGARDT

The office that day

Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 9:16 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXAllamakee, Clayton6 days
Jun 24, 1:31 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXAllamakee, Winneshiek12 hr
Jun 24, 4:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchARXChickasaw, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshiek51 hr
Jun 24, 10:07 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXClayton5 days
Jun 24, 10:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXClayton4 days

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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.