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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Des Moines, IA

May 20, 2013Black Hawk County, Bremer County, Butler County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at May 20, 2013, 10:47 AM CDT for Black Hawk County, Bremer County, Butler County, Iowa. It took effect at May 21, 2013, 4:45 PM CDT. It was in force for 66 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 20, 2013, 10:47 AM CDT (15:47 UTC)
In effect from
May 21, 2013, 4:45 PM CDT
Expired
May 24, 2013, 10:36 AM CDT
In force
66 hr
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Black Hawk County, IA, Bremer County, IA, Butler County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:48 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 Cedar River at Janesville (JANI4). The gauge peaked at 14.61 ft at May 22, 2013, 12:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate5101505/2005/2105/2205/2305/2405/25
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05458500, 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.

961 
WGUS43 KDMX 201547
FLWDMX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1047 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR 
RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-211547-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0013.130521T2145Z-130524T1536Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.130521T2145Z.130522T1800Z.130523T1536Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET...OR 6.4 FEET BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 14.8 FEET...OR 1.8 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14.0 FEET...AREAS OF JANESVILLE SOUTH OF 8TH STREET 
  ARE THREATENED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4261 9236 4269 9230 4269 9249 4262 9249 4260 9249

$$

IAC013-017-023-211547-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0014.130521T1545Z-130522T2230Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.130521T1545Z.130521T1800Z.130521T2230Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET...OR 2.6 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING. CONTINUE RISING TO 
  13.8 FEET...OR 0.3 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...TUESDAY AFTERNOON. GO 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  13.5 FEET...EAST WASHINGTON STREET IS CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4291 9289 4264 9257 4264 9248 4269 9249 4291 9273

$$
12 follow-up statements
255 
WGUS83 KDMX 201921
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
220 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-211920-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0013.130521T2145Z-130524T1536Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.130521T2145Z.130522T1800Z.130523T1536Z.NO/
220 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  1:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET...OR 6.2 FEET BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 14.8 FEET...OR 1.8 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14.0 FEET...AREAS OF JANESVILLE SOUTH OF 8TH STREET 
  ARE THREATENED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4261 9236 4269 9230 4269 9249 4262 9249 4260 9249

$$

IAC013-211920-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.130521T1251Z-130526T1244Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.130521T1251Z.130523T0600Z.130525T1244Z.NO/
220 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  1:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 86.4 FEET...OR 1.6 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING. CONTINUE RISING TO 
  92.7 FEET...OR 4.7 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  92.7 FEET...WATER COVERS BIG WOODS ROAD NORTH OF 
  DUNKERTON ROAD. WATER COVERS FORD ROAD SOUTH OF FITKIN ROAD.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9255 4264 9255 4264 9233 4255 9236

$$

IAC013-211920-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0012.130522T0636Z-130525T1434Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.130522T0636Z.130523T0600Z.130524T1434Z.NO/
220 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET...OR 3.5 FEET BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.5 FEET...OR 2.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13.0 FEET...MANY STORM SEWERS ARE CLOSED ALONG BLACK 
  HAWK CREEK AND THE CEDAR RIVER. THE FLETCHER AVENUE LEVEE GATES 
  ARE CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9252 4230 9222 4230 9207 4238 9207 4255 9236

$$

IAC013-017-023-211920-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0014.130521T1545Z-130522T2230Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.130521T1545Z.130521T1800Z.130521T2230Z.NO/
220 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT  1:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET...OR 2.4 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING. CONTINUE RISING TO 
  13.8 FEET...OR 0.3 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...TUESDAY AFTERNOON. GO 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  13.5 FEET...EAST WASHINGTON STREET IS CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4291 9289 4264 9257 4264 9248 4269 9249 4291 9273

$$

ZOGG
715 
WGUS83 KDMX 210219
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
919 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-220219-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.130521T2000Z-130524T1342Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.130521T2000Z.130522T1200Z.130523T1342Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET...OR 5.8 FEET BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 14.5 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14.0 FEET...AREAS OF JANESVILLE SOUTH OF 8TH STREET 
  ARE THREATENED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4261 9236 4269 9230 4269 9249 4262 9249 4260 9249

$$

IAC013-220219-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0011.130521T1330Z-130526T1251Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.130521T1330Z.130523T0600Z.130525T1251Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 86.9 FEET...OR 1.1 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING. CONTINUE RISING TO 
  92.3 FEET...OR 4.3 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  92.2 FEET...WATER IS IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GATEWAY 
  PARK.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9255 4264 9255 4264 9233 4255 9236

$$

IAC013-220219-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0012.130522T0640Z-130525T1500Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.130522T0640Z.130523T0600Z.130524T1500Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET...OR 3.3 FEET BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.0 FEET...OR 2.0 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13.0 FEET...MANY STORM SEWERS ARE CLOSED ALONG BLACK 
  HAWK CREEK AND THE CEDAR RIVER. THE FLETCHER AVENUE LEVEE GATES 
  ARE CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9252 4230 9222 4230 9207 4238 9207 4255 9236

$$

IAC013-017-023-220219-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0014.130521T1800Z-130522T1800Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.130521T1800Z.130521T1800Z.130521T1800Z.NO/
919 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET...OR 2.0 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT  13.5 FEET...EAST WASHINGTON STREET IS CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4291 9289 4264 9257 4264 9248 4269 9249 4291 9273

$$
488 
WGUS83 KDMX 210849
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
349 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-220849-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0013.130521T2000Z-130524T1342Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.130521T2000Z.130522T1200Z.130523T1342Z.NO/
349 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET...OR 5.3 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. CONTINUE RISING
  TO 14.5 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
  GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14.0 FEET...AREAS OF JANESVILLE SOUTH OF 8TH STREET 
  ARE THREATENED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4261 9236 4269 9230 4269 9249 4262 9249 4260 9249

$$

IAC013-220849-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.130521T1330Z-130526T1251Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.130521T1330Z.130523T0600Z.130525T1251Z.NO/
349 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 87.4 FEET...OR 0.6 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING. CONTINUE RISING TO 
  92.3 FEET...OR 4.3 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  92.2 FEET...WATER IS IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GATEWAY 
  PARK.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9255 4264 9255 4264 9233 4255 9236

$$

IAC013-220849-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0012.130522T0640Z-130525T1500Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.130522T0640Z.130523T0600Z.130524T1500Z.NO/
349 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET...OR 3.0 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.0 FEET...OR 2.0 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13.0 FEET...MANY STORM SEWERS ARE CLOSED ALONG BLACK 
  HAWK CREEK AND THE CEDAR RIVER. THE FLETCHER AVENUE LEVEE GATES 
  ARE CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9252 4230 9222 4230 9207 4238 9207 4255 9236

$$

IAC013-017-023-220849-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0014.130521T1800Z-130522T1800Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.130521T1800Z.130521T1800Z.130521T1800Z.NO/
349 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT  2:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET...OR 1.7 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT  13.5 FEET...EAST WASHINGTON STREET IS CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4291 9289 4264 9257 4264 9248 4269 9249 4291 9273

$$
980 
WGUS83 KDMX 211256
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
756 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...SHELL ROCK RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-221256-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0013.130521T2000Z-130524T1342Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.130521T2000Z.130522T1200Z.130523T1342Z.NO/
756 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  6:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET...OR 4.8 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. CONTINUE RISING
  TO 14.5 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
  GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  14.0 FEET...AREAS OF JANESVILLE SOUTH OF 8TH STREET 
  ARE THREATENED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4261 9236 4269 9230 4269 9249 4262 9249 4260 9249

$$

IAC013-221256-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0011.130521T1335Z-130526T1251Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.130521T1335Z.130523T0600Z.130525T1251Z.NO/
756 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  6:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 87.8 FEET...OR 0.2 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING. CONTINUE RISING TO 
  92.3 FEET...OR 4.3 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  92.2 FEET...WATER IS IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GATEWAY 
  PARK.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9255 4264 9255 4264 9233 4255 9236

$$

IAC013-221256-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0012.130522T0640Z-130525T1500Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.130522T0640Z.130523T0600Z.130524T1500Z.NO/
756 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET...OR 2.9 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.0 FEET...OR 2.0 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13.0 FEET...MANY STORM SEWERS ARE CLOSED ALONG BLACK 
  HAWK CREEK AND THE CEDAR RIVER. THE FLETCHER AVENUE LEVEE GATES 
  ARE CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9252 4230 9222 4230 9207 4238 9207 4255 9236

$$

IAC013-017-023-221255-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0014.130521T1800Z-130522T1800Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.130521T1800Z.130521T1800Z.130521T1800Z.NO/
756 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHELL ROCK RIVER AT SHELL ROCK...OR FROM FLOOD CREEK NEAR 
  CLARKSVILLE...TO THE CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT  6:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET...OR 1.7 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT  13.5 FEET...EAST WASHINGTON STREET IS CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4291 9289 4264 9257 4264 9248 4269 9249 4291 9273

$$
552 
WGUS43 KDMX 211453
FLWDMX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
953 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING SEVERITY HAS INCREASED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF 
THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-221453-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.130522T0200Z-130524T0430Z/
/JANI4.2.ER.130522T0200Z.130522T1800Z.130523T0430Z.NO/
953 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE 
  RISING TO 15.5 FEET WEDNESDAY. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  15.0 FEET...EVACUATION OF A TRAILER COURT IN 
  JANESVILLE MAY BE NEEDED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4261 9236 4269 9230 4269 9249 4262 9249 4260 9249

$$
648 
WGUS83 KDMX 212055
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
355 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-222055-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130524T0345Z/
/JANI4.2.ER.130522T0310Z.130522T1800Z.130523T0345Z.NO/
355 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT  2:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET...OR 2.7 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS EVENING. CONTINUE RISING 
  TO 15.5 FEET...OR 2.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  15.0 FEET...EVACUATION OF A TRAILER COURT IN 
  JANESVILLE MAY BE NEEDED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4261 9236 4269 9230 4269 9249 4262 9249 4260 9249

$$

zogg
741 
WGUS83 KDMX 220320
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1020 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-230320-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130524T0703Z/
/JANI4.2.ER.130522T0356Z.130522T1800Z.130523T0703Z.NO/
1020 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET...OR 0.5 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS EVENING. CONTINUE RISING 
  TO 15.5 FEET...OR 2.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15.0 FEET...EVACUATION OF A TRAILER COURT IN 
  JANESVILLE MAY BE NEEDED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4261 9236 4269 9230 4269 9249 4262 9249 4260 9249

$$

IAC013-230320-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130526T2100Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.130521T1440Z.130523T0600Z.130525T2100Z.NO/
1020 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 89.8 FEET...OR 1.8 FEET ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 92.5 FEET...OR 4.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT  92.2 FEET...WATER IS IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GATEWAY 
  PARK.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9255 4264 9255 4264 9233 4255 9236

$$

IAC013-230320-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0012.130522T1305Z-130525T1200Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.130522T1305Z.130523T0600Z.130524T1200Z.NO/
1020 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET...OR 2.0 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING. CONTINUE RISING 
  TO 15.0 FEET...OR 2.0 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13.0 FEET...MANY STORM SEWERS ARE CLOSED ALONG BLACK 
  HAWK CREEK AND THE CEDAR RIVER. THE FLETCHER AVENUE LEVEE GATES 
  ARE CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9252 4230 9222 4230 9207 4238 9207 4255 9236

$$
474 
WGUS83 KDMX 220938
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
438 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-230938-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130524T0703Z/
/JANI4.2.ER.130522T0427Z.130522T1800Z.130523T0703Z.NO/
438 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET...OR 1.0 FEET ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.4 FEET...OR 2.4 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...THIS
  AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15.0 FEET...EVACUATION OF A TRAILER COURT IN 
  JANESVILLE MAY BE NEEDED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4261 9236 4269 9230 4269 9249 4262 9249 4260 9249

$$

IAC013-230938-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130526T2100Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.130521T1440Z.130523T0600Z.130525T2100Z.NO/
438 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 91.2 FEET...OR 3.2 FEET ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 92.5 FEET...OR 4.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT  92.2 FEET...WATER IS IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GATEWAY 
  PARK.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9255 4264 9255 4264 9233 4255 9236

$$

IAC013-230938-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0012.130522T1416Z-130525T1200Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.130522T1416Z.130523T0600Z.130524T1200Z.NO/
438 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  4:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET...OR 1.1 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING. CONTINUE RISING TO 
  15.0 FEET...OR 2.0 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13.0 FEET...MANY STORM SEWERS ARE CLOSED ALONG BLACK 
  HAWK CREEK AND THE CEDAR RIVER. THE FLETCHER AVENUE LEVEE GATES 
  ARE CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9252 4230 9222 4230 9207 4238 9207 4255 9236

$$
901 
WGUS83 KDMX 221532
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1032 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-231532-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130524T1130Z/
/JANI4.2.ER.130522T0427Z.130522T1800Z.130523T1130Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET...OR 1.6 FEET ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.1 FEET...OR 2.1 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...THIS
  AFTERNOON. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  15.0 FEET...EVACUATION OF A TRAILER COURT IN 
  JANESVILLE MAY BE NEEDED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4261 9236 4269 9230 4269 9249 4262 9249 4260 9249

$$

IAC013-231532-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130525T0900Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.130522T1420Z.130523T0600Z.130524T0900Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET...OR 0.2 FEET ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.0 FEET...OR 2.0 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13.0 FEET...MANY STORM SEWERS ARE CLOSED ALONG BLACK 
  HAWK CREEK AND THE CEDAR RIVER. THE FLETCHER AVENUE LEVEE GATES 
  ARE CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9252 4230 9222 4230 9207 4238 9207 4255 9236

$$
800 
WGUS83 KDMX 222012
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
312 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-232012-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130524T0300Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.130522T0427Z.130522T1615Z.130523T0300Z.NO/
312 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING.
* AT  2:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT  14.0 FEET...AREAS OF JANESVILLE SOUTH OF 8TH STREET 
  ARE THREATENED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4261 9236 4269 9230 4269 9249 4262 9249 4260 9249

$$

IAC013-232012-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130526T0824Z/
/CEDI4.3.ER.130521T1440Z.130523T0000Z.130525T0824Z.NO/
312 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 93.2 FEET...OR 5.2 FEET ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 93.4 FEET...OR 5.4 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...THIS
  EVENING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  93.3 FEET...WATER COVERS COTTAGE ROW ROAD SOUTH OF 
  CENTER STREET. WATER ALSO CROSSES BIG WOODS ROAD AT LARK LANE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9255 4264 9255 4264 9233 4255 9236

$$

IAC013-232012-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130525T1000Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.130522T1420Z.130523T0600Z.130524T1000Z.NO/
312 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET...OR 1.5 FEET ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 15.4 FEET...OR 2.4 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  13.0 FEET...MANY STORM SEWERS ARE CLOSED ALONG BLACK 
  HAWK CREEK AND THE CEDAR RIVER. THE FLETCHER AVENUE LEVEE GATES 
  ARE CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9252 4230 9222 4230 9207 4238 9207 4255 9236

$$

zogg
771 
WGUS83 KDMX 230119
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
819 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER

THE CEDAR RIVER WILL CREST IN THE CEDAR FALLS AREA TONIGHT AND IN THE
WATERLOO AREA THURSDAY MORNING.
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-240119-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130524T0504Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.130522T0427Z.130522T1615Z.130523T0504Z.NO/
819 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* AT  7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET...OR 0.9 FEET ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...AREAS OF JANESVILLE SOUTH OF 8TH STREET 
  ARE THREATENED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4261 9236 4269 9230 4269 9249 4262 9249 4260 9249

$$

IAC013-240119-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130527T1929Z/
/CEDI4.3.ER.130521T1440Z.130523T0015Z.130526T1929Z.NO/
819 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 93.5 FEET...OR 5.5 FEET ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...REMAIN STEADY AROUND 93.5 FEET...OR 5.5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD
  STAGE...THROUGH TONIGHT. BEGIN TO FALL ON THURSDAY MORNING AND GO 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 93.3 FEET...WATER COVERS COTTAGE ROW ROAD SOUTH OF 
  CENTER STREET. WATER ALSO CROSSES BIG WOODS ROAD AT LARK LANE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9255 4264 9255 4264 9233 4255 9236

$$

IAC013-240119-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130525T1800Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.130522T1420Z.130523T1200Z.130524T1800Z.NO/
819 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET...OR 2.5 FEET ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.2 FEET...OR 3.2 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...
  THURSDAY MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...THE RIVERVIEW RECREATION AREA IS CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9252 4230 9222 4230 9207 4238 9207 4255 9236

$$
826 
WGUS83 KDMX 230837
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
337 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK...BREMER...
  BUTLER
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN IOWA...CEDAR RIVER...

  AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA...BLACK HAWK
  
RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE OBSERVED PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS EXPECTED
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED AREA...TURN AROUND AND FIND AN ALTERNATE 
ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.

MORE INFORMATION IS AT  WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DESMOINES .

&&

IAC013-017-023-230907-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130524T0504Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.130522T0427Z.130522T1615Z.130523T0652Z.NO/
337 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT JANESVILLE...OR FROM QUARTER SECTION RUN...TO 
  THE WEST FORK CEDAR RIVER.
* AT  2:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET...OR 0.1 FEET BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FORECAST...FALL TO 8.0 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT  12.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS 
  ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE CITY PARK. THE FLOODING COVERS APPROXIMATELY
  6000 ACRES.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4261 9236 4269 9230 4269 9249 4262 9249 4260 9249

$$

IAC013-240837-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130527T1929Z/
/CEDI4.3.ER.130521T1440Z.130523T0330Z.130526T1929Z.NO/
337 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CEDAR FALLS...OR FROM THE WEST FORK CEDAR 
  RIVER...TO THE CEDAR FALLS-WATERLOO CITY LIMITS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  2:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 93.4 FEET...OR 5.4 FEET ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 88.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT  93.3 FEET...WATER COVERS COTTAGE ROW ROAD SOUTH OF 
  CENTER STREET. WATER ALSO CROSSES BIG WOODS ROAD AT LARK LANE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9255 4264 9255 4264 9233 4255 9236

$$

IAC013-240837-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130525T1800Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.130522T1420Z.130523T1200Z.130524T1800Z.NO/
337 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT WATERLOO...OR FROM THE WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS CITY
  LIMITS...TO SPRING CREEK NEAR LA PORTE CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET...OR 3.1 FEET ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.3 FEET...OR 3.3 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...THIS
  MORNING. GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT  16.0 FEET...THE RIVERVIEW RECREATION AREA IS CLOSED.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4255 9252 4230 9222 4230 9207 4238 9207 4255 9236

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 19, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXBoone, Dallas, Story52 min
May 19, 7:14 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedDMXJasper, Marshall, Polk, Story46 min
May 19, 7:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXJasper, Polk, Warren29 min
May 19, 7:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXJasper, Marshall, Story52 min
May 19, 7:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXJasper, Marion, Polk, Warren35 min
May 19, 8:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXBlack Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Grundy, Tama40 min
May 19, 8:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXBlack Hawk, Tama44 min
May 19, 8:37 PM CDTTornado WarningDMXAppanoose, Wayne23 min
May 19, 9:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXBlack Hawk, Bremer23 min
May 19, 9:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXBlack Hawk, Tama49 min
May 19, 9:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXDavis33 min
May 19, 9:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXMahaska, Poweshiek, Wapello51 min
May 19, 10:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDMXJasper, Poweshiek6 hr
May 20, 12:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXBlack Hawk6 days
May 20, 12:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXBlack Hawk5 days
May 20, 10:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXBlack Hawk, Bremer, Butler55 hr
May 20, 6:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAdair, Madison, Union33 min
May 20, 6:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXDallas, Madison, Polk36 min

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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.