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River Flood Warning 39, NWS La Crosse, WI

June 18, 2014Jackson County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Jun 18, 2014, 10:38 AM CDT for Jackson County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Jun 18, 2014, 10:55 PM CDT. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 18, 2014, 10:38 AM CDT (15:38 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 18, 2014, 10:55 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 20, 2014, 6:24 AM CDT
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Jackson County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:39 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 Black River (WI) at Black River Falls (BRFW3).

Action stage
43 ft
Minor stage
47 ft
Moderate stage
51 ft
Major stage
55 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 053813595, 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.

163 
WGUS43 KARX 181538
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1038 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

.HEAVY RAINFALL IN RECENT DAYS...AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL FORECAST
PRECIPITATION...WILL BRING THE BLACK RIVER TO FLOOD STAGE AT BLACK
RIVER FALLS.

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 .

&&

WIC053-190338-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0039.140619T0355Z-140620T1124Z/
/BRFW3.1.ER.140619T0355Z.140619T0600Z.140619T1724Z.NO/
1038 AM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BLACK RIVER AT BLACK RIVER FALLS.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 47.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 48.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE TO FALL
  OVER THE WEEKEND.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...SOME RURAL ROADS MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD 
  INCLUDING COUNTY HIGHWAY VV DOWNSTREAM NEAR THE LA CROSSE COUNTY 
  LINE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075

$$
3 follow-up statements
185 
WGUS83 KARX 190100
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
800 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

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 .

&&

WIC053-191600-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0039.140619T0408Z-140620T1017Z/
/BRFW3.1.ER.140619T0408Z.140619T0600Z.140619T1617Z.NO/
800 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER AT BLACK RIVER FALLS.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  6:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 47.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 47.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...SOME RURAL ROADS MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD 
  INCLUDING COUNTY HIGHWAY VV DOWNSTREAM NEAR THE LA CROSSE COUNTY 
  LINE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075

$$

WIC011-121-191559-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0040.140620T0000Z-140623T0300Z/
/DDGW3.1.ER.140620T0000Z.140621T0600Z.140622T0900Z.NO/
800 PM CDT WED JUN 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 10.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...THE ENTRANCE ROAD TO THE TREMPEALEAU NATIONAL
  WILDLIFE REFUGE IS FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149

$$
625 
WGUS83 KARX 191016
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
516 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

...SEVERAL FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT...

.ALL OF THE HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA IN RECENT DAYS IS RESULTING
IN FLOODING FOR SOME CREEKS AND RIVERS. THE LATEST STAGES AND
FORECASTS ARE PROVIDED BELOW. 

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 .

&&

MNC157-WIC011-200116-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0036.140620T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.140620T1800Z.140623T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
516 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WABASHA.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 12.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE SOCCER FIELD ON 
  HIAWATHA DRIVE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209

$$

IAC005-043-WIC023-043-200116-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0043.140622T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGI4.1.ER.140622T1800Z.140624T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
516 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 16.9 FEET BY TUESDAY. 
  * 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

$$

WIC053-200116-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-140620T1017Z/
/BRFW3.1.ER.140619T1026Z.140619T1200Z.140619T1617Z.NO/
516 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER AT BLACK RIVER FALLS.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 46.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 47.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 47.5 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...SOME RURAL ROADS MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD 
  INCLUDING COUNTY HIGHWAY VV DOWNSTREAM NEAR THE LA CROSSE COUNTY 
  LINE.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075

$$

WIC063-121-200116-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0042.140621T1200Z-140622T1200Z/
/GALW3.1.ER.140621T1200Z.140621T1200Z.140621T1800Z.NO/
516 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER NEAR GALESVILLE.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 4:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING MAINLY IMPACTS WILDLANDS AND 
  AGRICULTURAL PASTURE LAND. HOWEVER THE APPROACH TO THE SOUTH END OF
  THE COUNTY ROAD VV BRIDGE OVER THE BLACK RIVER MAY BE FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4413 9100 4407 9133 4395 9138 4393 9135 4411 9097

$$

MNC099-200116-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-140621T0600Z/
/LANM5.1.ER.140617T2345Z.140620T0000Z.140620T1200Z.NO/
516 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT LANSING.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4385 9298 4378 9293 4372 9295 4372 9297 4385 9304

$$

MNC099-200116-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-140621T1440Z/
/ASTM5.1.ER.140618T1912Z.140620T0600Z.140620T2040Z.NO/
516 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT AUSTIN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE CITY OF AUSTIN TAKES SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO
  WARN PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4372 9295 4361 9297 4361 9299 4368 9299 4372 9297

$$

IAC067-200116-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-140622T1320Z/
/CCYI4.2.ER.140619T0118Z.140620T1800Z.140621T1920Z.NO/
516 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR RIVER AT CHARLES CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...LELAND AVENUE FLOODS AND FLOODING ON PARK 
  DRIVE IS LIKELY. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4321 9286 4321 9273 4301 9255 4293 9255 4304 9273

$$

MNC099-200116-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-140621T1236Z/
/DOBM5.2.ER.140619T1648Z.140620T0400Z.140620T1836Z.NO/
516 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DOBBINS CREEK AT AUSTIN 2NE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4366 9297 4368 9296 4373 9287 4374 9277 4369 9279

$$

MNC099-200116-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-140622T0224Z/
/TRCM5.2.ER.140617T1848Z.140620T0000Z.140621T0824Z.NO/
516 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TURTLE CREEK NEAR AUSTIN 3NW.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE CREEK IN 
  AUSTIN. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4370 9305 4368 9300 4365 9297 4364 9298 4367 9305

$$

WIC011-121-200115-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0040.140620T0000Z-140623T0300Z/
/DDGW3.1.ER.140620T0000Z.140621T0600Z.140622T0900Z.NO/
516 AM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TREMPEALEAU RIVER AT DODGE.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 4:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 10.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...THE ENTRANCE ROAD TO THE TREMPEALEAU NATIONAL
  WILDLIFE REFUGE IS FLOODED. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149

$$
684 
WGUS83 KARX 191742
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1242 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

.THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BLACK RIVER AT BLACK RIVER FALLS IS
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 .

&&

WIC053-191812-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-140620T1017Z/
/BRFW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1242 PM CDT THU JUN 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER AT BLACK RIVER FALLS.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 47.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 46.7 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 43.1 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 9:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXTaylor36 min
Jun 17, 11:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXGrant51 min
Jun 18, 12:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXClark26 min
Jun 18, 12:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXGrant31 min
Jun 18, 12:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXClark24 min
Jun 18, 2:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXClark23 min
Jun 18, 3:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXAdams36 min
Jun 18, 4:01 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXAdams, Clark, Jackson, Juneau6 hr
Jun 18, 5:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXLa Crosse38 min
Jun 18, 5:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXLa Crosse, Monroe, Vernon63 min
Jun 18, 5:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXCrawford, Grant, Richland60 min
Jun 18, 6:01 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXJackson, Trempealeau4 hr
Jun 18, 6:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXAdams, Juneau75 min
Jun 18, 6:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXAdams, Juneau, Monroe, Richland, Vernon65 min
Jun 18, 6:43 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXMonroe3 hr
Jun 18, 6:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXGrant26 min
Jun 18, 7:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXGrant40 min
Jun 18, 10:01 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXJackson, Trempealeau6 hr
Jun 18, 10:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXBuffalo, Trempealeau5 days
Jun 18, 3:50 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXJackson, Trempealeau24 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.