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River Flood Warning 5, NWS Des Moines, IA

June 15, 2015Polk County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Jun 15, 2015, 4:17 AM CDT for Polk County, Iowa. It was in force for 55 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 15, 2015, 4:17 AM CDT (09:17 UTC)
Expired: Jun 17, 2015, 10:59 AM CDT
In force: 55 hr
Issued by: NWS Des Moines, IA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Polk County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:17 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 Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St (DESI4). The gauge peaked at 25.77 ft at Jun 16, 2015, 3:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 20 ft
Minor stage: 24 ft
Moderate stage: 26 ft
Major stage: 30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05485500, 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.

510 
WGUS43 KDMX 150917
FLWDMX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
417 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood 
Warning for all or portions of the following rivers in Iowa...Des 
Moines River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Polk
  
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...including impact statements and crest histories 
is available on the Web at...  www.weather.gov/desmoines. In the 
menu on the left hand side of the page...click on the Rivers and 
Lakes link in the Hydrology section.

&&

IAC153-160917-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0005.150615T0917Z-150617T1559Z/
/DESI4.1.ER.150615T0751Z.150615T1800Z.150616T1559Z.NO/
417 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...Flood Warning in effect until Tuesday morning...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Flood Warning for
  The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St...or From below the 
  Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At  3:00 AM Monday the stage was 24.0 feet...or 0.0 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 24.8 feet...or 0.8 feet above Flood Stage...this
  afternoon. Go below Flood Stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At  24.5 feet...Deans Lake is closed.

&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366 4159 9356             

$$

11 follow-up statements

618 
WGUS43 KDMX 151410
FLWDMX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
910 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...Forecast flooding severity has increased for all or portions of 
the following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Polk
  
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...including impact statements and crest histories 
is available on the Web at...  www.weather.gov/desmoines. In the 
menu on the left hand side of the page...click on the Rivers and 
Lakes link in the Hydrology section.

&&

IAC153-161410-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150619T0430Z/
/DESI4.2.ER.150615T0751Z.150616T1200Z.150618T0430Z.NO/
910 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St...or From below the 
  Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* Until late Wednesday evening.
* At  8:00 AM Monday the stage was 26.2 feet...or 2.2 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 27.0 feet...or 3.0 feet above Flood Stage...
  Tuesday morning. Go below Flood Stage late Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At  26.3 feet...Water covers Arthur Street east of 
  Carlisle.

&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366 4159 9356             

$$

654 
WGUS83 KDMX 151410
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
910 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Raccoon River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Polk
  
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Polk
  
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...including impact statements and crest histories 
is available on the Web at...  www.weather.gov/desmoines. In the 
menu on the left hand side of the page...click on the Rivers and 
Lakes link in the Hydrology section.

&&

IAC153-161410-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150619T0430Z/
/DESI4.2.ER.150615T0751Z.150616T1200Z.150618T0430Z.NO/
910 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until late Wednesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St...or From below the 
  Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* Until late Wednesday evening.
* At  8:00 AM Monday the stage was 26.2 feet...or 2.2 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 27.0 feet...or 3.0 feet above Flood Stage...
  Tuesday morning. Go below Flood Stage late Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At  26.3 feet...Water covers Arthur Street east of 
  Carlisle.

&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366 4159 9356             

$$

IAC153-161410-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150619T1648Z/
/DEMI4.1.ER.150612T2008Z.150616T1200Z.150618T1648Z.NO/
910 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...Flood Warning now in effect until midday Thursday...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr...or From Walnut Creek...
  to the Des Moines River.
* Until midday Thursday.
* At  7:45 AM Monday the stage was 14.1 feet...or 2.1 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 15.8 feet...or 3.8 feet above Flood Stage...
  Tuesday morning. Go below Flood Stage midday Thursday.
* Impact...At  15.5 feet...Water approaches Fleur Drive and affects 
  the Grays Lake trails.

&&

LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362
      4157 9361                       

$$

606 
WGUS83 KDMX 152038
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
338 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...Raccoon River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Polk
  
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...including impact statements and crest histories 
is available on the Web at...  www.weather.gov/desmoines. In the 
menu on the left hand side of the page...click on the Rivers and 
Lakes link in the Hydrology section.

&&

IAC153-162038-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150619T2230Z/
/DESI4.2.ER.150615T0751Z.150616T1200Z.150618T2230Z.NO/
338 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...Flood Warning now in effect until Thursday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St...or From below the 
  Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At  3:00 PM Monday the stage was 26.5 feet...or 2.5 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 27.2 feet...or 3.2 feet above Flood Stage...
  Tuesday morning. Go below Flood Stage Thursday evening.
* Impact...At  26.3 feet...Water covers Arthur Street east of 
  Carlisle.

&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366 4159 9356             

$$

IAC153-162038-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150620T0600Z/
/DEMI4.1.ER.150612T2008Z.150616T1800Z.150619T0600Z.NO/
338 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...Flood Warning now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr...or From Walnut Creek...
  to the Des Moines River.
* Until early Friday morning.
* At  2:45 PM Monday the stage was 14.4 feet...or 2.4 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 15.8 feet...or 3.8 feet above Flood Stage...
  Tuesday afternoon. Go below Flood Stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At  15.5 feet...Water approaches Fleur Drive and affects 
  the Grays Lake trails.

&&

LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362
      4157 9361                       

$$

262 
WGUS83 KDMX 160258
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
958 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...Raccoon River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Dallas...Polk
  
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...including impact statements and crest histories 
is available on the Web at...  www.weather.gov/desmoines. In the 
menu on the left hand side of the page...click on the Rivers and 
Lakes link in the Hydrology section.

&&

IAC153-170258-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150619T1800Z/
/DESI4.2.ER.150615T0751Z.150615T1730Z.150618T1800Z.NO/
958 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...Flood Warning now in effect until Thursday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St...or From below the 
  Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM Monday the stage was 26.3 feet...or 2.3 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 26.6 feet...or 2.6 feet above Flood Stage...
  Tuesday afternoon. Then begin falling go below Flood Stage 
  Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 26.3 feet...Water covers Arthur Street east of 
  Carlisle.

&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366 4159 9356             

$$

IAC049-153-170258-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150617T1706Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.150615T2348Z.150616T0600Z.150616T1706Z.NO/
958 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...Flood Warning now in effect until midday Tuesday...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Raccoon River at Van Meter...or From the North and South 
  Raccoon Rivers...to Walnut Woods State Park.
* Until midday Tuesday.
* At 9:00 PM Monday the stage was 17.3 feet...or 0.3 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 17.9 feet...or 0.9 feet above Flood Stage...
  after midnight tonight. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage 
  midday Tuesday.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Secondary bridges are threatened along US 
  6 east of Adel.

&&

LAT...LON 4153 9397 4155 9396 4155 9375 4153 9374
      4151 9388 4153 9397             

$$

977 
WGUS83 KDMX 160841
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
341 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Raccoon River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Dallas...Polk
  
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...Raccoon River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Polk
  
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...including impact statements and crest histories 
is available on the Web at...  www.weather.gov/desmoines. In the 
menu on the left hand side of the page...click on the Rivers and 
Lakes link in the Hydrology section.

&&

IAC153-170841-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150619T1800Z/
/DESI4.2.ER.150615T0751Z.150615T1730Z.150618T1800Z.NO/
341 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until Thursday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St...or From below the 
  Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At  3:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 26.2 feet...or 2.2 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 26.6 feet...or 2.6 feet above Flood Stage...this
  afternoon. Go below Flood Stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At  26.3 feet...Water covers Arthur Street east of 
  Carlisle.

&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366 4159 9356             

$$

IAC049-153-170841-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150617T1702Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.150615T2348Z.150616T0645Z.150616T1702Z.NO/
341 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...Flood Warning now in effect until midday today...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Raccoon River at Van Meter...or From the North and South 
  Raccoon Rivers...to Walnut Woods State Park.
* Until midday today.
* At  3:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 17.6 feet...or 0.6 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...go below Flood Stage midday today.
* Impact...At  17.0 feet...Secondary bridges are threatened along US 
  6 east of Adel.

&&

LAT...LON 4153 9397 4155 9396 4155 9375 4153 9374
      4151 9388 4153 9397             

$$

IAC153-170841-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150619T2230Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.150612T2008Z.150616T1800Z.150618T2230Z.NO/
341 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until Thursday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr...or From Walnut Creek...
  to the Des Moines River.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At  2:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 15.2 feet...or 3.2 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to 16.2 feet...or 4.2 feet above Flood Stage...this
  afternoon. Go below Flood Stage Thursday evening.
* Impact...At  16.0 feet...Southwest 30th Street is closed from 
  George Flagg Parkway to Bell Avenue. George Flagg Parkway is 
  closed from Southwest 30th Street to Southwest 28th Street.

&&

LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362
      4157 9361                       

$$

920 
WGUS83 KDMX 161232
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
732 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...Raccoon River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Polk
  
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...including impact statements and crest histories 
is available on the Web at...  www.weather.gov/desmoines. In the 
menu on the left hand side of the page...click on the Rivers and 
Lakes link in the Hydrology section.

&&

IAC153-171232-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150619T1800Z/
/DESI4.2.ER.150615T0751Z.150615T1730Z.150618T1800Z.NO/
732 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until Thursday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St...or From below the 
  Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At  7:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 26.4 feet...or 2.4 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 26.6 feet...or 2.6 feet above Flood Stage...this
  afternoon. Go below Flood Stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At  26.3 feet...Water covers Arthur Street east of 
  Carlisle.

&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366 4159 9356             

$$

IAC153-171232-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150619T2230Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.150612T2008Z.150616T1800Z.150618T2230Z.NO/
732 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until Thursday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr...or From Walnut Creek...
  to the Des Moines River.
* Until Thursday evening.
* At  6:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 15.4 feet...or 3.4 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to 16.2 feet...or 4.2 feet above Flood Stage...this
  afternoon. Go below Flood Stage Thursday evening.
* Impact...At  16.0 feet...Southwest 30th Street is closed from 
  George Flagg Parkway to Bell Avenue. George Flagg Parkway is 
  closed from Southwest 30th Street to Southwest 28th Street.

&&

LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362
      4157 9361                       

$$

354 
WGUS83 KDMX 161809
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
109 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Polk
  
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...including impact statements and crest histories 
is available on the Web at...  www.weather.gov/desmoines. In the 
menu on the left hand side of the page...click on the Rivers and 
Lakes link in the Hydrology section.

&&

IAC153-171809-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150619T0130Z/
/DESI4.2.ER.150615T0751Z.150615T1730Z.150618T0130Z.NO/
109 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...Flood Warning now in effect until Wednesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St...or From below the 
  Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 12:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 26.6 feet...or 2.6 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...go below Flood Stage Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At  26.3 feet...Water covers Arthur Street east of 
  Carlisle.

&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366 4159 9356             

$$

492 
WGUS83 KDMX 162129
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
429 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Polk
  
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...Raccoon River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Polk
  
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...including impact statements and crest histories 
is available on the Web at...  www.weather.gov/desmoines.

&&

IAC153-172129-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150619T0311Z/
/DESI4.2.ER.150615T0751Z.150617T0000Z.150618T0311Z.NO/
429 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...Flood Warning now in effect until late Wednesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St...or From below the 
  Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* Until late Wednesday evening.
* At 3:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 26.7 feet...or 2.7 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...Cresting now at 26.7 feet...or 2.7 feet above Flood Stage...
  this evening. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage late Wednesday
  evening.
* Impact...At  26.3 feet...Water covers Arthur Street east of 
  Carlisle.

&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366 4159 9356             

$$

IAC153-172129-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150618T2300Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.150612T2008Z.150616T1815Z.150617T2300Z.NO/
429 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until Wednesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr...or From Walnut Creek...
  to the Des Moines River.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 2:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.0 feet...or 4.0 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...Cresting now around 16.0 feet this afternoon. Then begin falling
  and go below Flood Stage Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Southwest 30th Street is closed from 
  George Flagg Parkway to Bell Avenue. George Flagg Parkway is 
  closed from Southwest 30th Street to Southwest 28th Street.

&&

LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362
      4157 9361                       

$$

548 
WGUS83 KDMX 170041
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
741 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...Raccoon River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Polk
  
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...including impact statements and crest histories 
is available on the Web at...  www.weather.gov/desmoines.

&&

IAC153-180041-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150618T1308Z/
/DESI4.2.ER.150615T0751Z.150616T2045Z.150617T1308Z.NO/
741 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...Flood Warning now in effect until Wednesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St...or From below the 
  Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 7:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 25.7 feet...or 1.7 feet above 
  Flood Stage. It was determined earlier today that the readings 
  from this gauge over the last 36 hours have been up to a foot too 
  high. The gauge has been repaired and is now reporting the correct
  river level.
* Flood Stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...Begin falling this evening and go below Flood Stage 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 25.7 feet...Water surrounds the base of Simon Estes 
  Amphitheater.

&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366 4159 9356             

$$

IAC153-180041-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150618T2308Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.150612T2008Z.150616T2130Z.150617T2308Z.NO/
741 PM CDT TUE JUN 16 2015

...Flood Warning now in effect until Wednesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr...or From Walnut Creek...
  to the Des Moines River.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 6:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet...or 3.9 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river crested earlier this afternoon. It will begin
  falling tonight and go below Flood Stage Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet...Southwest 30th Street is closed from 
  George Flagg Parkway to Bell Avenue. George Flagg Parkway is 
  closed from Southwest 30th Street to Southwest 28th Street.

&&

LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362
      4157 9361                       

$$

493 
WGUS83 KDMX 170812
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
312 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...Raccoon River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Polk
  
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...including impact statements and crest histories 
is available on the Web at...  www.weather.gov/desmoines. In the 
menu on the left hand side of the page...click on the Rivers and 
Lakes link in the Hydrology section.

&&

IAC153-180812-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150618T1308Z/
/DESI4.2.ER.150615T0751Z.150616T2045Z.150617T1308Z.NO/
312 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until this morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St...or From below the 
  Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* Until this morning.
* At  2:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 24.6 feet...or 0.6 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...go below Flood Stage this morning.
* Impact...At  24.5 feet...Deans Lake is closed.

&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366 4159 9356             

$$

IAC153-180812-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150618T2308Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.150612T2008Z.150616T2130Z.150617T2308Z.NO/
312 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr...or From Walnut Creek...
  to the Des Moines River.
* Until this evening.
* At  1:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet...or 2.1 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...go below Flood Stage this evening.
* Impact...At  13.5 feet...Water affects the low areas of Water Works
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362
      4157 9361                       

$$

469 
WGUS83 KDMX 171320
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
820 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2015

...The Flood Warning has been cancelled for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Polk
  
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...including impact statements and crest histories 
is available on the Web at...  www.weather.gov/desmoines. In the 
menu on the left hand side of the page...click on the Rivers and 
Lakes link in the Hydrology section.

&&

IAC153-171350-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150618T1308Z/
/DESI4.2.ER.150615T0751Z.150616T2045Z.150617T0955Z.NO/
820 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2015

...Flood Warning is cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St...or From below the 
  Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* At  7:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 23.7 feet...or 0.3 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Forecast...fall to 21.4 feet Thursday morning.
* Impact...At  22.7 feet...Levee closures occur at Southeast 15th 
  Street.

&&

LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
      4159 9366 4159 9356             

$$

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 Des Moines, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jun 15, 4:05 AM CDT, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 15, 4:05 AM CDT, 12 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
405 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

.SHORT TERM /TODAY/...
ISSUED AT 345 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN THE FOCUS TODAY
WITH THE MAIN THREAT OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN LEADING TO ISOLATED AREAS
OF FLASH FLOODING.

COLD FRONT HAS MEANDERED INTO NORTHWEST IOWA AND WILL CONTINUE TO
SLOWLY MOVE SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE STATE TODAY. AHEAD OF THE FRONT
THERE IS PLENTY OF MOISTURE TRANSPORT AND ISENTROPIC LIFT ALONG THE
305-320 K SURFACE PERSISTS INTO THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF
THE FORECAST AREA TODAY. THERE IS A BROAD AND WEAK AREA OF FORCING
ALONG AND AHEAD OF THR FRONT AND EXPECTING THE ISOLATED TO SCATTERED
STORMS TO PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES
RANGE FROM 1.5 TO 2 INCHES AND THE WARM LAYER CLOUD DEPTHS REMAIN IN
THE 3800 TO 4100 METERS. THE UPWIND PROPAGATION VECTOR OVER CENTRAL
IOWA REMAIN WEAK AND THUS THESE STORMS/SHOWERS WILL BE SLOW TO MOVE
AND CONTINUE TO BE VERY EFFICIENT RAIN PRODUCERS. HOWEVER...THE
HEAVIEST RAINFALL REMAINS ISOLATED AND SHORT-LIVED IN NATURE AND
HAVE LOW CONFIDENCE WITH ISSUING A FLASH FLOOD WATCH ATTM. THAT
BEING SAID...THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN SOME FLASH FLOODING ISSUES IN
ANKENY DUE TO LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN AND EXPECT THE VERY ISOLATED FLASH
FLOODING POTENTIAL TO REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH AT LEAST MIDDAY OVER
CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN IOWA...MAINLY OVER URBAN AREAS. THE LATEST HRRR
(15.07Z) HAS A DECENT HANDLE ON OVERALL RADAR TRENDS...BUT THINK IT
IS SLIGHTLY TOO FAR NORTH WITH THE PROGRESSION OF THE HEAVIEST RAIN
TODAY. LEANED TOWARD A RUC/HRRR BLEND FOR POPS UNTIL 18Z AND THEN
NAM12 THIS AFTERNOON.

.LONG TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
ISSUED AT 345 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

BY THIS EVENING THE FRONT AND ASSOCIATED FORCING WILL BE MOVING OUT
OF THE AREA. LINGERING SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS WILL
CONTINUE PRIOR TO 06Z SOUTH WITH MOST OF THE AREA DONE WITH THE
RAINFALL. THE ONLY EXCEPTION WILL BE THE NEAR THE IOWA MISSOURI
BORDER WHERE SOME RAIN MAY LINGER ON TUESDAY. FEEL THAT MOST OF THE
RAIN WILL BE SOUTH OF THE BORDER...BUT HAVE INCLUDED A SMALL AREA
ALONG THE BORDER AS FRONT MAY STALL AND DRIFT SLIGHTLY NORTH DURING
THE DAY. AS THE HIGH RETREATS EAST ON TUESDAY...RETURN FLOW OVER THE
ROCKIES WILL DIRECT ADDITIONAL SHORTWAVE ENERGY ACROSS THE DAKOTAS
AND MN THROUGH 06Z. THIS WILL INDUCE A SFC LOW AND INCREASE THUNDER
CHANCES NORTHWEST TOWARD MORNING WITH SLIGHT CHANCES ELSEWHERE. THIS
NEXT SYSTEM IS PROGGED TO CROSS THE REGION BY 12Z THURSDAY AS
REMNANTS OF A TROPICAL SYSTEM PASS JUST SOUTH OF THE AREA.
TEMPERATURES OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WILL NOT VARY MUCH WITH
HIGHS GENERALLY IN THE 70S TO LOWER 80S AND LOWS IN THE 60S TO
NEAR 70. BY FRIDAY A STRONGER STORM SYSTEM IS STILL ANTICIPATED TO
FORM OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WITH WESTERLIES ALOFT INCREASING
ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS. THE AIRMASS OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS
WILL STILL BE HAVE ABUNDANT AVAILABLE MOISTURE WITH PRECIPITABLE
WATER FORECAST OVER 2 INCHES BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING. WARM
CLOUD DEPTHS WILL BE OVER 13KFT. WITH THE SYSTEM INCREASING WARM
AIR ADVECTION OVER THE AREA...LIKELY THAT HIGHS WILL BE IN THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S EACH DAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BEFORE A
STRONG COLD FRONT DROPS TEMPERATURES SUNDAY AND MONDAY BACK INTO
THE 70S WITH LOWS IN THE 50S. AS MENTIONED IN PREVIOUS
DISCUSSIONS...POTENTIAL FOR A MORE SIGNIFICANT PERIOD OF ACTIVE
WEATHER LOOKS TO BE IN STORE FOR THE AREA SATURDAY
AFTERNOON/EVENING INTO EARLY SUNDAY. ONCE THE MAIN FRONT
PASSES...THE CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL REMAIN ON
SUNDAY...THOUGH THEY WILL BE DIMINISHING THROUGH THE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON HOURS AS NORTHWEST WINDS AND DRIER AIR WORKS BACK INTO
THE STATE. MONDAY WILL BE MUCH COOLER WITH HIGHS ONLY IN THE 70S
WITH LOWS IN THE 50S TO LOWER 60S.

&&

.AVIATION...15/06Z
ISSUED AT 1154 PM CDT SUN JUN 14 2015

WIDESPREAD TSRA/SHRA WILL AFFECT SITES THROUGH MUCH OF THE
PERIOD...ESPECIALLY SOUTHERN SITES KFOD/KDSM/KOTM. TSRA MAY BRING
CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES TO MVFR OR LOWER. LIFR CONDITIONS WILL
BE POSSIBLE BRIEFLY WITH TSRA AT SITES AND HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE.
WILL SEE BOUNDARY BEGIN TO PUSH SE...PUSHING TSRA/SHRA SE AS WELL
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...CLEARING STIES NEAR.AFTER 00Z. WINDS WILL
SHIFT TO THE NORTH BEHIND BOUNDARY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ISSUED AT 345 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES OVER THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING.
MONITORING FOR LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING AND POTENTIALLY A FEW
RIVERS GOING ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE TODAY OR TUESDAY. RAINFALL
RATES HAVE BEEN IMPRESSIVE...WITH STREET FLOODING REPORTED IN
ANKENY ABOUT 3 AM CDT THIS MORNING...WITH UP TO A HALF DOZEN
INTERSECTIONS CLOSED AND A FEW CARS STRANDED. SEVERAL ADDITIONAL
ROUNDS OF RAIN MOVING NORTHEAST TOWARD THE AREA YET THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. WILL MONITOR FOR POSSIBLE FLASH FLOOD WATCH HEADLINES...
THOUGH MORE LOCALIZED POCKETS OF HEAVY RAINFALL SO FAR HAVE LIMITED
THE COVERAGE OF PROBLEM AREAS.

&&

.DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...PODRAZIK
LONG TERM...REV
AVIATION...AWB
HYDROLOGY...REV

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 14, 3:50 PM CDT, 12 hours 27 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
350 PM CDT SUN JUN 14 2015

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-152100-
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN-
WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-
BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-
POWESHIEK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-ADAMS-UNION-
CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-
APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
350 PM CDT SUN JUN 14 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

SHOWERS AND NON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.
A FEW OF THE STORMS MAY PRODUCE BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THERE WILL BE INTERMITTENT THUNDERSTORMS CHANCES THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. AT THIS TIME THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER IS LOW BUT
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN MAY ACCOMPANY SOME OF THE STORMS MONDAY AND
WEDNESDAY. LOCALIZED FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR THE STRONGER
THUNDERSTORMS AND WHERE STORMS TRACK OVER THE SAME AREAS.

CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS RETURN FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. THERE
WILL BE AN INCREASED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE WEEK
AND WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 15, 2:26 AM CDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
226 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

IAZ033-034-044>046-057-058-070-151000-
SAC-CALHOUN-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-CASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT...
WALL LAKE...SCHALLER...EARLY...ROCKWELL CITY...MANSON...
LAKE CITY...POMEROY...DENISON...CARROLL...JEFFERSON...AUDUBON...
EXIRA...GUTHRIE CENTER...PANORA...BAYARD...CASEY...ATLANTIC
226 AM CDT MON JUN 15 2015

...POCKETS OF HEAVY RAIN OVER WEST CENTRAL IOWA...

POCKETS OF MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN OVER WEST CENTRAL IOWA
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. RAINFALL RATES LOOK
TO RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR AND WITH THE COMBINATION OF
STORMS THAT DROPPED HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THIS AREA SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING...THIS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AT
TIMES THROUGH 5 AM CDT. DRIVERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING AT NIGHT IN HEAVY RAIN AND SHOULD NOT DRIVE THROUGH ANY
WATER OVER ROADWAYS. PLEASE TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.

KLP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 15, 3:18 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	DMX	Polk	6 hr
Jun 15, 5:25 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	DMX	Dallas, Polk	40 hr

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Sources

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