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River Flood Warning 90, NWS Quad Cities, IA

December 15, 2015Buchanan County, Linn County, Iowa

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this river flood warning at Dec 15, 2015, 12:06 PM CST for Buchanan County, Linn County, Iowa. It took effect at Dec 15, 2015, 2:23 PM CST. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Dec 15, 2015, 12:06 PM CST (18:06 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 15, 2015, 2:23 PM CST
Expired: Dec 17, 2015, 1:30 PM CST
In force: 47 hr
Issued by: NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Buchanan County, IA, Linn County, IA

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Wapsipinicon River at Independence (IDPI4).

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 13 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05421000, 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.

538 
WGUS43 KDVN 151806
FLWDVN


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1206 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

.Heavy rainfall this past weekend has caused rises on area rivers.

River forecasts include past precipitation and forecast rainfall for
the next 48 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an 
alternate route. Turn around, don't drown.

&&

IAC019-113-160606-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0090.151215T2023Z-151217T1930Z/
/IDPI4.1.ER.151215T2023Z.151216T0000Z.151216T0730Z.NO/
1206 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

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

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a
* Flood Warning for
  The Wapsipinicon River at Independence.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 11:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is  12 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage early this afternoon...and 
  continue rising to 12.2 feet this evening. Fall below flood
  stage Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At  12.0 feet...Water affects low-lying streets in 
  Independence.

&&

LAT...LON 4219 9160 4226 9152 4261 9208 4252 9208


$$

IAC031-105-113-160606-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0091.151216T0600Z-151223T0800Z/
/ANSI4.2.ER.151216T0600Z.151217T1200Z.151221T2000Z.NO/
1206 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...Flood Warning in effect until Monday...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a
* Flood Warning for
  The Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd.
* Until Monday.
* At 11:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.9 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is  14 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage Wednesday morning...and continue 
  rising to 16.9 feet Thursday morning. Fall below flood stage 
  Monday.
* Impact...At  16.5 feet...Jungle Town Road is closed.

&&

LAT...LON 4226 9152 4219 9160 4185 9090 4200 9090


$$

Haase

3 follow-up statements

427 
WGUS83 KDVN 152151
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
351 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

.Waters from heavy rains last weekend continue to flow through the
Wapsipinicon River with flooding ongoing or expected along most of
the river this week.

River forecasts include past precipitation and forecast rainfall for
the next 48 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an 
alternate route. Turn around, don't drown.

&&

IAC019-113-161351-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-151217T1930Z/
/IDPI4.1.ER.151215T1900Z.151216T0000Z.151216T0730Z.NO/
351 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wapsipinicon River at Independence.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  3:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 12.2 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is  12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent activity...the river is nearing its crest and will begin 
  falling this evening.
* Forecast...Rise to 12.2 feet this evening. Fall below flood stage 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At  12.0 feet...Water affects low-lying streets in 
  Independence.

&&

LAT...LON 4219 9160 4226 9152 4261 9208 4252 9208


$$

IAC031-105-113-161351-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0091.151216T0600Z-151223T0800Z/
/ANSI4.2.ER.151216T0600Z.151217T1200Z.151221T2000Z.NO/
351 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until Monday...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd.
* Until Monday.
* At  3:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is  14 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Recent activity...the river continues to rise steadily.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage Wednesday morning...and continue 
  rising to 16.9 feet Thursday morning. Fall below flood stage 
  Monday.
* Impact...At  16.5 feet...Jungle Town Road is closed.

&&

LAT...LON 4226 9152 4219 9160 4185 9090 4200 9090


$$

IAC045-163-161351-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DEWI4.2.ER.151214T1933Z.151220T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
351 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.
* Until further notice.
* At  3:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 11.6 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is  11 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...Rise to 11.8 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At  12.0 feet...Overbank flooding occurs. Water affects 
  residences along the river between Wheatland and Calamus. Water 
  affects businesses along the river near Calamus.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 9090 4185 9090 4171 9080 4169 9035
      4177 9033 4184 9071             

$$

Brooks

394 
WGUS83 KDVN 160227
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
827 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

.Here is updated tributary river flood information.

River forecasts include past precipitation and forecast rainfall for
the next 48 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an 
alternate route. Turn around, don't drown.

&&

IAC019-113-161827-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-151217T2200Z/
/IDPI4.1.ER.151215T1900Z.151216T0130Z.151216T1000Z.NO/
827 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wapsipinicon River at Independence.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  7:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is  12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...Fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At  12.0 feet...Water affects low-lying streets in 
  Independence.

&&

LAT...LON 4219 9160 4226 9152 4261 9208 4252 9208


$$

IAC031-105-113-161826-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0091.151216T2100Z-151222T2100Z/
/ANSI4.2.ER.151216T2100Z.151218T0000Z.151221T0900Z.NO/
827 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd.
* Until Monday morning.
* At  8:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is  14 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage Wednesday...and continue rising 
  to 16.8 feet Thursday evening. Fall below flood stage Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At  16.5 feet...Jungle Town Road is closed.

&&

LAT...LON 4226 9152 4219 9160 4185 9090 4200 9090


$$

IAC045-163-161826-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DEWI4.2.ER.151214T1933Z.151221T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
827 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.
* Until further notice.
* At  7:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 11.6 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is  11 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...Rise to 11.9 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At  12.0 feet...Overbank flooding occurs. Water affects 
  residences along the river between Wheatland and Calamus. Water 
  affects businesses along the river near Calamus.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 9090 4185 9090 4171 9080 4169 9035
      4177 9033 4184 9071             

$$

IAC103-183-161826-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-151219T0748Z/
/KALI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.151216T0200Z.151217T1948Z.NO/
827 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The English River at Kalona.
* Until Thursday.
* At  8:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.8 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is  14 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...Fall below flood stage Thursday.
* Impact...At  18.0 feet...Major Flood Stage. Water has overtopped 
  roads causing closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange 
  Ave and Poplar Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is 
  flooded. Water begins backing into town on the north side of the 
  river. 

&&

LAT...LON 4151 9194 4148 9194 4144 9173 4146 9152
      4152 9153                       

$$

IAC107-161826-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-151220T0407Z/
/SIGI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.151216T1800Z.151218T1607Z.NO/
827 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Skunk River near Sigourney.
* Until Friday morning.
* At  7:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 20.6 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is  16 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Recent activity...the river is very close to major flood stage and  
  could rise to 21 feet tonight.
* Forecast...Rise to 20.9 feet Wednesday. Fall below flood stage 
  Friday morning.
* Impact...At  18.0 feet...Water affects most agricultural land near 
  Sigourney.

&&

LAT...LON 4124 9206 4126 9201 4131 9213 4134 9240
      4129 9240                       

$$

IAC111-MOC045-161826-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-151217T2145Z/
/SFLM7.2.ER.151214T1412Z.151215T0630Z.151216T0945Z.NO/
827 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at St Francisville.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  7:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.9 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is  18 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...Fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.

&&

LAT...LON 4061 9172 4061 9185 4035 9147 4040 9139
      4069 9172                       

$$

301 
WGUS83 KDVN 161049
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

.Heavy rain over the weekend has pushed many rivers into flood.

River forecasts include past precipitation and forecast rainfall for
the next 48 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an 
alternate route. Turn around, don't drown.

&&

IAC115-ILC131-170249-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0092.151218T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/NBOI2.1.ER.151218T0600Z.151226T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...Flood Warning now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River at New Boston LD17.
* Until further notice.
* At  4:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is  15 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise to flood stage Friday night.


&&

LAT...LON 4124 9108 4124 9114 4119 9111 4117 9106
      4116 9097                       

$$

IAC057-115-ILC071-131-170249-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0085.151217T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/KHBI2.1.ER.151217T1800Z.151218T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...Flood Warning now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River at Keithsburg.
* Until further notice.
* At  3:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is  14 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage Thursday...and continue rising to
  14.7 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At  14.5 feet...Water affects low lying areas in Oquawka.

&&

LAT...LON 4116 9097 4117 9106 4094 9099 4091 9094
      4108 9091                       

$$

IAC057-ILC071-170249-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0086.151217T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/GLDI2.1.ER.151217T1800Z.151219T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18.
* Until further notice.
* At  4:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.7 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is  10 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage Thursday...and continue rising to
  11.1 feet Saturday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4086 9110 4084 9105 4091 9094 4094 9099


$$

IAC057-111-ILC067-071-170249-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0087.151217T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRLI4.1.ER.151217T1800Z.151219T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River at Burlington.
* Until further notice.
* At  4:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.0 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is  15 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage Thursday...and continue rising to
  16.2 feet Saturday morning.
* Impact...At  16.0 feet...Water affects low lying buildings and 
  homes in Montrose and Niota.

&&

LAT...LON 4086 9110 4067 9118 4061 9142 4062 9108
      4084 9105                       

$$

ILC067-MOC045-170249-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0088.151218T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/GGYM7.1.ER.151218T0300Z.151221T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River at Gregory Landing.
* Until further notice.
* At  4:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.4 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is  15 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage Thursday evening...and continue 
  rising to 17.0 feet Monday morning.
* Impact...At  17.0 feet...Water affects the road north of the grain 
  elevator in Gregory Landing.

&&

LAT...LON 4022 9154 4022 9142 4029 9143 4038 9134
      4039 9149                       

$$

IAC019-113-161119-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-151217T2200Z/
/IDPI4.1.ER.151215T1900Z.151216T0130Z.151216T1007Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...Flood Warning is cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Wapsipinicon River at Independence.
* At  4:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.0 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is  12 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  4:07 AM Wednesday.
* No flooding is occurring...and no flooding is forecast.
* Recent activity...The river is at flood stage and falling slowly.
* Forecast...Fall to 9.8 feet Thursday morning.
* Impact...At  12.0 feet...Water affects low-lying streets in 
  Independence.

&&

LAT...LON 4219 9160 4226 9152 4261 9208 4252 9208


$$

IAC031-105-113-170248-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0091.151216T2100Z-151222T2100Z/
/ANSI4.2.ER.151216T2100Z.151218T0000Z.151221T0900Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd.
* Until Monday morning.
* At  4:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is  14 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage today...and continue rising to 
  16.8 feet Thursday evening. Fall below flood stage Monday morning.
* Impact...At  16.5 feet...Jungle Town Road is closed.

&&

LAT...LON 4226 9152 4219 9160 4185 9090 4200 9090


$$

IAC045-163-170248-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DEWI4.2.ER.151214T1933Z.151221T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.
* Until further notice.
* At  4:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.8 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is  11 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Recent activity...The first of two crests will occur today.
* Forecast...Rise to 11.9 feet this morning...then fall to 11.7
  feet Thursday. Rise again to 12.3 feet by Monday.
* Impact...At  12.0 feet...Overbank flooding occurs. Water affects 
  residences along the river between Wheatland and Calamus. Water 
  affects businesses along the river near Calamus.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 9090 4185 9090 4171 9080 4169 9035
      4177 9033 4184 9071             

$$

IAC031-115-139-170248-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CNEI4.1.ER.151215T1500Z.151219T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River near Conesville.
* Until further notice.
* At  4:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is  13 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...Rise to 14.6 feet Saturday...then begin falling.
* Impact...At  14.5 feet...Water affects residences along Iowa 
  Highway 22. Water affects Hoot Owl Jct and Elder Avenue south of 
  Iowa Highway 22.

&&

LAT...LON 4164 9121 4135 9139 4129 9132 4157 9106
      4170 9110                       

$$

IAC095-170248-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MROI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.151221T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Iowa River at Marengo.
* Until further notice.
* At  4:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is  14 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...Hold near 17.0 today...then fall to 16.3 feet
  Thursday afternoon. Rise again to 18.4 feet Monday morning.
* Impact...At  18.0 feet...Water breaches the mill race dikes near 
  Middle Amana affecting the Amana Refrigeration parking lot and 
  southeast exterior of the plant.

&&

LAT...LON 4182 9230 4176 9197 4175 9183 4182 9183
      4187 9230                       

$$

IAC103-115-183-170248-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0089.151216T1206Z-151220T0600Z/
/LNTI4.1.ER.151216T1206Z.151217T0600Z.151218T1800Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Iowa River near Lone Tree.
* Until Friday.
* At  4:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.8 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is  15 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this morning...and continue 
  rising to 15.9 feet Thursday morning. Fall below flood stage 
  Friday.
* Impact...At  15.0 feet...Water affects low lying roads.

&&

LAT...LON 4140 9151 4133 9142 4136 9138 4149 9147
      4148 9155                       

$$

IAC115-170248-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CJTI4.2.ER.151216T1248Z.151221T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Iowa River at Columbus Jct.
* Until further notice.
* At  4:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.9 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is  19 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this morning...and continue 
  rising to 21.7 feet Thursday evening.


&&

LAT...LON 4127 9138 4122 9130 4125 9127 4136 9138
      4133 9142                       

$$

IAC115-170248-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WAPI4.2.ER.151215T1800Z.151221T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Iowa River at Wapello.
* Until further notice.
* At  4:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 20.4 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is  20 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise to 23.5 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At  22.0 feet...Water affects residences near the U.S. 
  Highway 61 bridge.

&&

LAT...LON 4111 9117 4119 9111 4125 9127
      4122 9130                                 

$$

IAC115-170248-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OKVI4.2.ER.151216T1800Z.151221T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Iowa River at Oakville.
* Until further notice.
* At  4:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.8 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is  10 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage today...and continue rising to 
  12.4 feet Friday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4111 9117 4108 9110 4109 9103
      4115 9102 4117 9106 4119 9111             

$$

IAC103-183-170248-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-151219T0748Z/
/KALI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.151216T0815Z.151217T1948Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The English River at Kalona.
* Until Thursday.
* At  4:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.9 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is  14 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring.
* Recent activity...The river is near crest now.
* Forecast...Fall below flood stage Thursday.
* Impact...At  18.0 feet...Major Flood Stage. Water has overtopped 
  roads causing closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange 
  Ave and Poplar Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is 
  flooded. Water begins backing into town on the north side of the 
  river. 

&&

LAT...LON 4151 9194 4148 9194 4144 9173 4146 9152
      4152 9153                       

$$

IAC107-170248-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-151220T0407Z/
/SIGI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.151216T0930Z.151218T1607Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Skunk River near Sigourney.
* Until Friday morning.
* At  3:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 21.0 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is  16 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring.
* Recent activity...The river is near crest now.
* Forecast...Fall below flood stage Friday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4124 9206 4126 9201 4131 9213 4134 9240
      4129 9240                       

$$

ILC073-161-195-170248-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-151220T0600Z/
/JOSI2.1.ER.151215T1651Z.151216T1800Z.151218T1800Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rock River near Joslin.
* Until Friday.
* At  3:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is  12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent activity...The river is nearing a crest.
* Forecast...Rise to 12.8 feet today. Fall below flood stage Friday.
* Impact...At  12.5 feet...Water affects some summer cottages along 
  the river.

&&

LAT...LON 4152 9032 4148 9027 4163 8999 4169 9002


$$

ILC073-161-170248-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0083.151216T1800Z-151219T0600Z/
/MLII2.1.ER.151216T1800Z.151217T0000Z.151217T1800Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rock River at Moline.
* Until Thursday.
* At  3:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.7 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is  12 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage today...and continue rising to 
  12.1 feet this evening. Fall below flood stage Thursday.
* Impact...At  12.0 feet...Water affects residences near the 27th 
  Street bridge.

&&

LAT...LON 4148 9061 4145 9064 4144 9043 4148 9027
      4152 9032                       

$$

ILC067-109-170248-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-151218T0156Z/
/CLMI2.1.ER.151216T0145Z.151216T0630Z.151216T1356Z.NO/
449 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The La Moine River at Colmar.
* Until this morning.
* At  3:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 20.1 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is  20 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent activity...The river is near crest now.
* Forecast...Fall below flood stage this morning.
* Impact...At  20.0 feet...Water affects the lowest portions of 
  Lambert Road and affects Lamar Road approximately 100 feet north 
  of the intersection with County Road 26.

&&

LAT...LON 4043 9093 4041 9102 4013 9072 4013 9066
      4024 9074                       

$$

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 Quad Cities, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Dec 15, 11:57 AM CST, 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 15, 11:57 AM CST, 9 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
1157 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...18Z AVIATION UPDATE...

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 300 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

REGION AT 2 AM UNDER A THICK MANTLE OF LOW CLOUDS WITH SURFACE RIDGING
OVER CENTRAL IOWA. NEXT DEVELOPING LOW IN COLORADO VERIFYING WILL PASS
TO OUR NORTHWEST THE NEXT 24 HOURS. UPSTREAM ENERGY SUPPORTS NORTHWEST
FLOW WEDNESDAY INTO FRIDAY. AREA TEMPERATURES WITH LOW CLOUDS AND LIGHT
WINDS SUGGEST HIGHS WITHIN 5 TO 7 DEGREES OF CURRENT TEMPERATURES TODAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 300 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

SHORT TERM FORECAST CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENT...GOOD OR ABOVE AVERAGE.
MAIN ISSUE WILL BE COVERAGE AND EXTENT OF LIGHT TO TRACE LIGHT RAIN
OR SPRINKLES AMOUNTS TONIGHT WITH PASSING LOW TO OUR NORTHWEST.

TODAY...CLOUDY WITH LIGHT WINDS AND LOW CLOUD BASES SUGGEST HIGHS WILL
TOP OUT MOST PLACES IN THE LOWER 40S.

TONIGHT...CLOUDS TO CONTINUE WITH INCREASING EAST AND THEN SOUTHEAST
AND THEN SOUTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20+ MPH. VERIFICATION SUPPORTS BL SLIGHTLY
DRIER THAN MOST SOLUTIONS WITH FORCING STRENGTH AT OR BELOW MOST SOLUTIONS.
THIS WOULD TEND TO SUPPORT QPF AMOUNTS LIGHTER AND MORE SPOTTY TONIGHT.
HAVE SLIGHT TO LOW CHANCE MOST LOCATIONS WITH TRACE OR NO RAIN AMOUNTS
LIKELY TO BE MORE COMMON THAN MEASURABLE. INCREASING WINDS AND
WARM AIR ADVECTION TO KEEP LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO AROUND 40
DEGREES...TEMPERATURES LIKELY TO SLOWLY RISE A FEW DEGREES LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

.LONG TERM...(WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 300 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY BRINGING A
PERIOD OF RAIN TO THE FAR NORTH AND EAST AREAS DURING THE MORNING.
DURING THE AFTERNOON THERE MAY OR MAY NOT BE SOME WRAP AROUND RAIN
IMPACT THE FAR NORTHWEST AREAS.

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL AGAIN BE SEEN WEDNESDAY WITH TEMPERATURES 10
TO 15 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL.

QUIET AND DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT AS THE STORM SYSTEM EXITS THE AREA. WRAP AROUND
CLOUDS MAY PERSIST ACROSS THE NORTHERN TWO THIRDS OF THE AREA.
TEMPERATURES WILL BE MUCH CLOSER TO BUT STILL AVERAGE SLIGHTLY ABOVE
NORMAL.

FRIDAY ON...

THE MODEL CONSENSUS HAS DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE AREA FROM FRIDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH THE MIDWEST.
TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE CLOSE TO NORMAL.

ON SUNDAY...BREEZY CONDITIONS LOOK TO BE ON TAP FOR THE AREA AS THE
HIGH MOVES INTO THE OHIO VALLEY AND ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM DEVELOPS IN
THE PLAINS. THE MODEL CONSENSUS HAS DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE AREA WITH
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES.

STARTING SUNDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY...ANOTHER STORM
SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE MIDWEST. THE MODELS HAVE DISAGREEMENTS ON THE
OVERALL TIMING AND TRACK. THE MODELS ARE SUGGESTING THAT THIS SYSTEM
MAY ARRIVE IN TWO OR POSSIBLY THREE PARTS OVER A MULTI-DAY PERIOD.

THE MODEL CONSENSUS HAS SLIGHT CHANCE TO CHANCE POPS FOR THE SUNDAY
NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY TIME FRAME DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN THE TIMING AND
TRACK OF EACH PART. THESE POPS WILL SLOWLY INCREASE THE REMAINDER OF
THE WEEK AS TIMING AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM BECOMES BETTER DEFINED.
TEMPERATURES WILL AGAIN AVERAGE 10 TO 15 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1143 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

AS A LOW PRESSURE CENTER CONTINUES TO DEVELOP ACRS THE WEST
CENTRAL PLAINS...A DECK OF LOW MVFR AND EVEN IFR CIGS/CLOUDS WILL
CONTINUE TO HANG ACRS THE TAF SITES THIS AFTERNOON. ONLY MINOR
DIURNAL CEILING LIFTS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...WITH EAST TO
SOUTHEAST SFC WINDS OF 8-12 KTS. AFTER SUNSET THIS EVENING...MUCH
OF THE DECK TRAPPED UNDER AN INVERSION COULD LOWER INTO THE IFR
HEIGHT RANGE. AS THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER TAKES AIM ON FAR
NORTHWESTERN IA BY WED MORNING...LIFT WILL INCREASE AN MAY BEGIN
SOME DRIZZLE OUT OF THE LOW DECK TOWARD MIDNIGHT. THEN A BAND OF
ASSOCIATED SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP/STREAM UP FROM THE SOUTH AND
POSSIBLY IMPACT MOST OF THE SITES FROM MIDNIGHT THROUGH 09-12Z OR
SO. BEHIND THAT WITH BACKING WINDS TO THE SOUTH AND INCREASING TO
15 TO 25 KTS...CIGS MAY ACTUALLY LIFT BACK TO HIGHER MVFR OR EVEN
VFR INTO WED MORNING AS THE SYSTEM/S DRY SLOT WHIRLS IN FROM THE
SOUTHWEST ACRS THE AREA. BRISK SOUTHWEST SFC WINDS OF 15 TO 25
KTS AND HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE BY MID TO LATE WED MORNING.  ..12..

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ISSUED AT 300 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

AREA RIVERS HAVE RESPONDED TO HEAVY RAINS THAT HAVE FALLEN OVER THE
WEEKEND. FLOOD WARNINGS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ISSUED FOR NUMEROUS POINTS
ON WAPSIPINICON...IOWA...CEDAR... ENGLISH...SKUNK... DES MOINES AND
FOX RIVER BASINS. FLOOD CRESTS HAVE OCCURRED OR WILL OCCUR THE NEXT
48 TO 72 HOURS FOR MANY IOWA LOCATIONS WHILE SEVERAL OTHER LOCATIONS
ARE STILL BEING MONITORED FOR THE POTENTIAL NEED FOR FLOOD WARNINGS.
ONE SUCH LOCATION WILL BE CEDAR RAPIDS ON THE CEDAR RIVER WHICH MAY
RISE TO MINOR FLOODING THURSDAY NIGHT. PLEASE SEE FLOOD WARNING PRODUCTS
FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL ALSO SEE RISES THROUGH THIS WEEK. WHILE ALL
LOCATIONS WILL SEE RISES THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR MINOR FLOODING IN AREAS
FROM NEW BOSTON SOUTHWARD TO GREGORY LANDING. FLOOD STAGE AT THESE LOCATIONS
SHOULD NOT BE REACHED UNTIL ABOUT THURSDAY OR FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK SO
INCOMING WATER FROM THE TRIBUTARIES AND MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVELS WILL
BE WATCHED CLOSELY IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS TO GAIN HIGHER CONFIDENCE ON
HOW HIGH THE RIVER WILL GET AND IF WARNINGS WILL BE NEEDED.

&&

.DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IA...NONE.
IL...NONE.
MO...NONE.
&&

SYNOPSIS...NICHOLS
SHORT TERM...NICHOLS
LONG TERM...08
AVIATION...12
HYDROLOGY...NICHOLS

Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 15, 3:08 AM CST, 8 hours 58 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
308 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-160915-
BUCHANAN-DELAWARE-DUBUQUE-BENTON-LINN-JONES-JACKSON-IOWA-JOHNSON-
CEDAR-CLINTON-MUSCATINE-SCOTT-KEOKUK-WASHINGTON-LOUISA-JEFFERSON-
HENRY IA-DES MOINES-VAN BUREN-LEE-JO DAVIESS-STEPHENSON-CARROLL-
WHITESIDE-ROCK ISLAND-HENRY IL-BUREAU-PUTNAM-MERCER-HENDERSON-
WARREN-HANCOCK-MCDONOUGH-SCOTLAND-CLARK-
308 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...NORTHWEST ILLINOIS...WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS...EAST
CENTRAL IOWA...NORTHEAST IOWA...SOUTHEAST IOWA AND NORTHEAST
MISSOURI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AREA RIVERS ARE EXPERIENCING FLOODING. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST
FLOOD STATEMENTS AND FLOOD WARNINGS FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

NICHOLS/08

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 15, 11:05 AM CST	River Flood Warning	DVN	Des Moines, Louisa	15 days
Dec 15, 11:05 AM CST	River Flood Warning	DVN	Des Moines	17 days
Dec 15, 11:05 AM CST	River Flood Warning	DVN	Des Moines, Lee	17 days
Dec 15, 11:23 AM CST	River Flood Warning	DVN	Johnson, Louisa, Washington	5 days
Dec 15, 12:06 PM CST	River Flood Warning	DVN	Cedar, Jones, Linn	8 days
Dec 15, 2:57 PM CST	River Flood Warning	DVN	Louisa	14 days

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Sources

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