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River Flood Warning 28, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Aug 24, 2016, 8:59 AM CDT for Clayton County, Iowa. It took effect at Aug 25, 2016, 1:07 AM CDT. It was in force for 66 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2016, 8:59 AM CDT (13:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 25, 2016, 1:07 AM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 27, 2016, 6:39 PM CDT
- In force
- 66 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Major
County Clayton County, IA
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Turkey River at Garber (GRBI4). The gauge peaked at 23.54 ft at Aug 26, 2016, 10:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05412500, 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.
923 WGUS43 KARX 241359 FLWARX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING National Weather Service La Crosse WI 859 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 ...Major Flooding Forecast for the Turkey River... .Extremely heavy rainfall overnight is causing rapid rises along the Turkey river upstream of Elkader and Garber. Rainfall reports between 3 and 7 inches were common in the headwater areas of the Turkey River basin. Runoff from this rainfall will result in rapidly rising water along the Turkey River today, with crests expected to be in the Major category by Thursday. The latest forecast information is included below. 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 only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Stay tuned to your favorite source of weather information, & including NOAA Weather Radio, for later statements. Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-250159- /O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0027.160824T1819Z-160828T0224Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1819Z.160826T0000Z.160827T0824Z.NO/ 859 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a * Flood Warning for The Turkey River At Elkader. * from this afternoon to Saturday evening. * At 7:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.4 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by today and continue to rise to near 25.0 feet by Thursday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-250159- /O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0028.160825T0607Z-160827T2339Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T0607Z.160826T0600Z.160827T0539Z.NO/ 859 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a * Flood Warning for The Turkey River At Garber. * from late tonight to Saturday evening. * At 8:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.7 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday morning and continue to rise to near 26.0 feet overnight Thursday night. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...The earthen levee at Elkport is threatened, just upstream of Garber. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$ MW
15 follow-up statements
182 WGUS83 KARX 241654 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1154 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 ...Heavy Rainfall Overnight Causing Flooding... .Extremely heavy rainfall overnight is resulting in rapid rises on several creeks and rivers across northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. Flood Warnings are in effect for the locations listed below. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes 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 . && WIC023-250754- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160826T2000Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.160824T1116Z.160824T1800Z.160825T2000Z.NO/ 1154 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Gays Mills. * until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 13.0 feet, and the river is estimated to be between 13 and 14 feet as of 11 am. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise to a crest around 14.0 feet this afternoon. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Water begins to cover roads near the river, including Sand Hill Road near Bell Center. Minor flooding occurs in areas adjacent to the river, including Robb Park in Gays Mills. && LAT...LON 4337 9085 4328 9086 4327 9082 4336 9081 $$ WIC023-250754- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160826T1200Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.160824T1530Z.160825T0000Z.160825T1800Z.NO/ 1154 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Steuben. * until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.0 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.4 feet by this evening. * Impact...At 12.5 feet...Water reaches the bottom support beams of the bridge. && LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082 $$ IAC043-250754- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0027.160824T1819Z-160828T0224Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1819Z.160826T0000Z.160827T0824Z.NO/ 1154 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.9 feet, and rising rapidly. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by today and continue to rise to near 25.0 feet by Thursday afternoon. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-250754- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.160825T0607Z-160827T2339Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T0607Z.160826T0600Z.160827T0539Z.NO/ 1154 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * from late tonight to Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.8 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday morning and continue to rise to near 26.0 feet by Friday morning. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...The earthen levee at Elkport is threatened, just upstream of Garber. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$ IAC191-250600- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-160825T0600Z/ /BLFI4.1.ER.160824T1301Z.160824T1700Z.160825T0000Z.UU/ 1154 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Upper Iowa River AT Bluffton. * until late tonight...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.3 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will crest near 14.8 feet this afternoon. * Impact...At 14.2 feet...Water goes over the road near Bluffton. && LAT...LON 4340 9197 4345 9197 4349 9186 4336 9181 4334 9187 $$ IAC191-250754- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160825T2315Z/ /DEHI4.2.ER.160824T0917Z.160824T1800Z.160825T0515Z.NO/ 1154 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Upper Iowa River At Decorah. * until Thursday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 13.6 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will hold near this level this afternoon before beginning to fall by evening. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Residential flooding on the west side of town is possible. Street and storm sewer flooding on the east side of town south of the levee can cause basement flooding if flood stage is exceeded for an extended period of time. && LAT...LON 4334 9161 4339 9161 4336 9181 4334 9187 4325 9182 $$ IAC005-250754- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160827T1200Z/ /DCHI4.3.ER.160824T0746Z.160824T2100Z.160826T1800Z.NR/ 1154 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Upper Iowa River At Dorchester Hwy 76. * until Saturday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 20.1 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 22.0 feet this afternoon. && LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125 $$ MW
766 WGUS83 KARX 242003 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 303 PM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 ...Heavy Rainfall Overnight Causing Flooding... .Extremely heavy rainfall overnight is resulting in rapid rises on several creeks and rivers across northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin. Flood Warnings are in effect for the locations listed below. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC067-251103- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0026.160825T0218Z-160826T1236Z/ /CCYI4.1.ER.160825T0218Z.160825T1200Z.160825T1836Z.NO/ 303 PM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Cedar River At Charles City. * from this evening to Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 8.5 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise to near 12.9 feet by Thursday morning. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Barricading of streets begins, and the intersection of Riverside and Illinois Streets may be flooded. && LAT...LON 4321 9286 4321 9273 4301 9255 4293 9255 4304 9273 $$ WIC023-251103- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160826T2000Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.160824T1127Z.160825T0000Z.160825T2000Z.NO/ 303 PM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Gays Mills. * until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:40 PM Wednesday the stage was 13.7 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.0 feet by this evening. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Water begins to cover roads near the river, including Sand Hill Road near Bell Center. Minor flooding occurs in areas adjacent to the river, including Robb Park in Gays Mills. && LAT...LON 4337 9085 4328 9086 4327 9082 4336 9081 $$ WIC023-251103- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160826T1200Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.160824T1530Z.160825T0000Z.160825T1800Z.NO/ 303 PM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Steuben. * until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.4 feet by this evening. * Impact...At 12.5 feet...Water reaches the bottom support beams of the bridge. && LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082 $$ IAC043-251103- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160828T0452Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1856Z.160825T1800Z.160827T1052Z.NO/ 303 PM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.8 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue to rise to near 25.0 feet by Thursday. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-251103- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.160825T0654Z-160828T0000Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T0654Z.160826T0000Z.160827T0600Z.NO/ 303 PM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * from late tonight to Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 9.0 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday morning and continue to rise to near 26.0 feet by Thursday evening. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...The earthen levee at Elkport is threatened, just upstream of Garber. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$ IAC191-251103- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160825T2315Z/ /DEHI4.2.ER.160824T0917Z.160824T1630Z.160825T0515Z.NO/ 303 PM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Upper Iowa River At Decorah. * until Thursday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will fall slowly over the next 12 hours, dropping below flood stage by Thursday morning. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Residential flooding on the west side of town is possible. Street and storm sewer flooding on the east side of town south of the levee can cause basement flooding if flood stage is exceeded for an extended period of time. && LAT...LON 4334 9161 4339 9161 4336 9181 4334 9187 4325 9182 $$ IAC005-251103- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160827T1415Z/ /DCHI4.3.ER.160824T0746Z.160824T2100Z.160826T2015Z.NR/ 303 PM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Upper Iowa River At Dorchester Hwy 76. * until Saturday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 22.0 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 22.5 feet by today. && LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125 $$ MW
977 WGUS83 KARX 250241 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 941 PM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 .The Flood Warning continues for the Turkey River at Elkader and Garber. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-251741- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160828T1007Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1906Z.160826T0000Z.160827T1607Z.NO/ 941 PM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until late Saturday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 13.5 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.0 feet by Thursday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-251741- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.160825T0654Z-160828T0000Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T0654Z.160826T0000Z.160827T0600Z.NO/ 941 PM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * from late tonight to Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 14.7 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday morning and continue to rise to near 26.0 feet by Thursday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...The earthen levee at Elkport is threatened, just upstream of Garber. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$
033 WGUS83 KARX 250820 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 320 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 .Heavy rain Tuesday night into Wednesday has led to significant flooding on the Turkey and Upper Iowa Rivers. Minor flooding is occurring along portions of the Kickapoo River. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes 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 . && IAC067-252320- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-160826T1410Z/ /CCYI4.1.ER.160825T0346Z.160825T1200Z.160825T2010Z.NO/ 320 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Cedar River At Charles City. * until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:30 AM Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.4 feet this morning. The river will fall below flood stage today. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Barricading of streets begins, and the intersection of Riverside and Illinois Streets may be flooded. && LAT...LON 4321 9286 4321 9273 4301 9255 4293 9255 4304 9273 $$ WIC023-252320- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160826T0900Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.160824T1530Z.160825T0745Z.160825T1500Z.NO/ 320 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Steuben. * until late tonight...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:45 AM Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage today. * Impact...At 12.5 feet...Water reaches the bottom support beams of the bridge. && LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082 $$ IAC043-252320- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160828T1007Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1906Z.160826T0000Z.160827T1607Z.NO/ 320 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until late Saturday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:45 AM Thursday the stage was 14.1 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.0 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-252319- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160828T0000Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T0810Z.160826T0000Z.160827T0600Z.NO/ 320 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:15 AM Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage this morning and continue to rise to near 26.0 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...The earthen levee at Elkport is threatened, just upstream of Garber. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$ IAC191-250850- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-160825T2155Z/ /DEHI4.2.ER.160824T0917Z.160824T1630Z.160825T0231Z.NO/ 320 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Upper Iowa River At Decorah. * At 2:45 AM Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 9:31 PM Wednesday. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 8.3 feet by Friday morning. $$ IAC005-252319- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160827T2145Z/ /DCHI4.3.ER.160824T0746Z.160825T0145Z.160827T0345Z.NR/ 320 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Upper Iowa River At Dorchester Hwy 76. * until Saturday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:00 AM Thursday the stage was 23.7 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Record flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Dropping below flood stage by Friday evening. && LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125 $$ Wetenkamp
362 WGUS83 KARX 250940 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 440 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 .Water Levels Continue to Rise Along The Turkey River. Recent heavy rains have led to extensive river flooding with rises continuing on the lower end of the Turkey River this morning. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-260040- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160828T2131Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1906Z.160826T0600Z.160828T0331Z.NO/ 440 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:45 AM Thursday the stage was 14.1 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.0 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday evening. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-260040- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160828T1200Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T1142Z.160826T1200Z.160827T1800Z.NO/ 440 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Sunday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4:15 AM Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 26.0 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...The earthen levee at Elkport is threatened, just upstream of Garber. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$
998 WGUS83 KARX 251530 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1030 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 .Recent heavy rainfall has resulted in very significant flooding along the Turkey River. Major Flooding is expected to develop at Elkader... Garber...and nearby areas. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-260630- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160829T0056Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1906Z.160826T1200Z.160828T0656Z.NR/ 1030 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:45 AM Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.0 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-260629- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160828T1934Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T1657Z.160826T1800Z.160828T0134Z.NO/ 1030 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:15 AM Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to near 28.0 feet by Friday. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday evening. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...The earthen levee at Elkport is threatened, just upstream of Garber. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$ Hollan
100 WGUS83 KARX 252004 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 304 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 .Here are the latest river stages and forecasts for continued flooding along the Kickapoo River in southwest Wisconsin, and the Upper Iowa and Turkey Rivers in northeast Iowa. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes 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 . && WIC023-261104- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-160826T1631Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.160824T1530Z.160825T1315Z.160825T2231Z.NO/ 304 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Steuben. * until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:45 PM Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river crested this morning and is now falling slowly. The river will continue to fall this evening, dropping below flood stage overnight. * Impact...At 12.5 feet...Water reaches the bottom support beams of the bridge. && LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082 $$ IAC043-261104- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160829T0215Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1906Z.160826T1200Z.160828T0815Z.NR/ 304 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:45 PM Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to between 26 and 27 feet by Friday morning. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-261104- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160828T2306Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T1933Z.160826T1800Z.160828T0506Z.NO/ 304 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:15 PM Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by evening and continue to rise to a crest between 27 and 28 feet by Friday afternoon. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...The earthen levee at Elkport is threatened, just upstream of Garber. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$ IAC005-261104- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-160828T0215Z/ /DCHI4.3.ER.160824T0746Z.160825T0145Z.160827T0815Z.NR/ 304 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Upper Iowa River At Dorchester Hwy 76. * until Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:00 PM Thursday the stage was 20.6 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall, dropping below flood stage by Saturday morning. && LAT...LON 4341 9161 4334 9161 4339 9152 4343 9123 4350 9125 $$ MW
787 WGUS83 KARX 260218 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 918 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 .The Flood Warning continues for the Turkey River at Elkader and Garber. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-261718- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160829T0630Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1906Z.160826T1800Z.160828T1230Z.NR/ 918 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until late Sunday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:45 PM Thursday the stage was 17.0 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to 25.5 to 27.0 feet by Friday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-261718- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160829T0212Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T2002Z.160827T0000Z.160828T0812Z.NO/ 918 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:15 PM Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 26.5 to 28.0 feet by Friday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...The earthen levee at Elkport is threatened, just upstream of Garber. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$
631 WGUS83 KARX 260801 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 301 AM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016 .The Flood Warning continues for the Turkey River at Elkader and Garber. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes 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... www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-262301- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160829T0630Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1906Z.160826T1800Z.160828T1230Z.NR/ 301 AM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until late Sunday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:45 AM Friday the stage was 19.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * The river will continue rising to 25.5 to 27.0 feet by this afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-262301- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160829T0212Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T2002Z.160827T0000Z.160828T0812Z.NO/ 301 AM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:15 AM Friday the stage was 19.0 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * The river will continue rising to 26.5 to 28.0 feet by this evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...The earthen levee at Elkport is threatened, just upstream of Garber. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$
977 WGUS83 KARX 261347 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 847 AM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016 .Major flooding continues along the Turkey River near Elkader...and Garber. The river is expected to reach its crest this morning at Elkader...and this evening at Garber. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-270447- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160828T2304Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1906Z.160826T1500Z.160828T0504Z.NO/ 847 AM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:45 AM Friday the stage was 22.4 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river will crest near 22.4 feet this morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-270446- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160828T1822Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T2002Z.160827T0000Z.160828T0022Z.NO/ 847 AM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:15 AM Friday the stage was 20.9 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.0 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday evening. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...The earthen levee at Elkport is threatened, just upstream of Garber. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$ Hollan
483 WGUS83 KARX 270147 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 847 PM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016 ..Major flooding continues along the Turkey River near Elkader...and Garber. The river crested this morning at Elkader...and the river was very near crest late this evening at Garber. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-271647- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160828T2242Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1906Z.160826T1545Z.160828T0442Z.NO/ 847 PM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:45 PM Friday the stage was 21.6 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Dropping below flood stage by Saturday evening. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-271647- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160828T1940Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T2002Z.160827T0115Z.160828T0140Z.NO/ 847 PM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:15 PM Friday the stage was 23.4 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will begin to fall tonight...Dropping below flood stage by Saturday evening. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$
187 WGUS83 KARX 270945 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 445 AM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016 .Flooding continues along the Turkey River near Elkader and Garber. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-280045- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160828T2242Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1906Z.160826T1545Z.160828T0442Z.NO/ 445 AM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:45 AM Saturday the stage was 19.3 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * The river will continue to fall...dropping below flood stage this evening. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-280045- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160828T1940Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T2002Z.160827T0430Z.160828T0140Z.NO/ 445 AM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4:15 AM Saturday the stage was 23.2 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * The river will continue to fall...dropping below flood stage this evening. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$
415 WGUS83 KARX 271431 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 931 AM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016 .Flooding continues along the Turkey River near Elkader and Garber. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-280531- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160829T1115Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1906Z.160826T1545Z.160828T1715Z.NO/ 931 AM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:45 AM Saturday the stage was 15.6 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Dropping below flood stage by Sunday afternoon. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-280531- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160829T0142Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T2002Z.160827T0430Z.160828T0742Z.NO/ 931 AM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:15 AM Saturday the stage was 22.4 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Dropping below flood stage by Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$ Aegerter
088 WGUS83 KARX 271919 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 219 PM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016 .Flooding continues along the Turkey River near Elkader and Garber. It is expected that these river levels drop below flood stage by late this afternoon or early this evening. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-281019- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160828T1900Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1906Z.160826T1545Z.160828T0100Z.NO/ 219 PM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:45 PM Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Dropping below flood stage by this evening. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs in areas near the river. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-281019- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160828T1824Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T2002Z.160827T0430Z.160828T0024Z.NO/ 219 PM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:15 PM Saturday the stage was 19.0 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Dropping below flood stage by this evening. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Road X3C at the south end of Garber becomes inundated. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$
633 WGUS83 KARX 272145 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 445 PM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016 .Flood warnings canceled for all locations along the Trukey River. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-272215- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-160828T1900Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.160824T1906Z.160826T1545Z.160827T1938Z.NO/ 445 PM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Turkey River At Elkader. * At 3:45 PM Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 2:38 PM Saturday. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 10.0 feet by Sunday morning. $$ IAC043-272215- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-160828T1824Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.160825T2002Z.160827T0430Z.160827T1952Z.NO/ 445 PM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Turkey River At Garber. * At 4:15 PM Saturday the stage was 15.8 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 2:52 PM Saturday. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 12.7 feet by Sunday morning. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Aug 24, 6:08 AM CDT, 2 hours 51 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 24, 6:08 AM CDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service La Crosse WI 608 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 .SHORT TERM...(Today and Tonight) Issued at 236 AM CDT Wed Aug 24 2016 Dealing with major flash flood scenario across northeast tier of counties in Iowa early this morning with large swath of 4"+ rainfalls likely. Already issued some site specific river flood warnings but amount of impact likely to be seen after daybreak today. Area is primed with bulls-eye of precipitable water near 2" and low level jet impacting outflow boundary from nearly steady state convection. To the south of convection steady low level inflow with 70+ surface dew points continues to advect into this east-west orientated line of storms. Legacy rainfall estimates off radar are underestimating rainfall while Dual Pol is just a bit high. Needless to say, combination of watches and warnings are in effect. Closed low continues to slowly move east across southern Canadian prairies leaving western Great Lakes in southwest flow and favorable jet dynamics for good updrafts/lift. Minor waves moving through this flow spawned earlier convection, but low level moisture transport starts to shift east gradually this morning so feeling is convection will gradually end from west to east to follow suit. Lower confidence on how later in the day will pan out with some short term guidance suggesting another wave could advect northeast in flow and work on slow moving frontal boundary. While rain threat will shift east, continued small risks in south and southeast areas. Cooler and drier air begins to shift in for tonight and push any remaining rain threats off to the southeast. .LONG TERM...(Thursday through Tuesday) Issued at 236 AM CDT Wed Aug 24 2016 Medium range guidance suggests closed low opens up and moves east along US and Canadian border for latter part of week. This will mean quiet few days with short term upper ridge returning into Friday. May see some early morning valley fog setup but did not have time to work those details into the forecast database right now. Will have to add these features as time permits. Next wave enters the picture by Friday night with moisture transport returning. This is a quick moving wave and threat of any severe weather for Saturday time frame may not fall into place with limited moisture return. Again, this will have to be watched for later detail. Early next week looking quiet behind wave. && .AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Thursday morning) Issued at 608 AM CDT Wed Aug 24 2016 In wake of exiting convective complex and as surface trough approaches, moisture and weak flow leading to a mix of MVFR and IFR conditions around the region this morning. This will persist for several more hours before surface trough slowly passes and drier air begins to mix in. This will clear conditions to MVFR at least, and eventually VFR as we go into the afternoon. Expect northwest winds to remain up overnight to limit fog, but would not be surprised if some patchy valley fog forms in more sheltered areas. && .HYDROLOGY... Issued at 236 AM CDT Wed Aug 24 2016 Copious amounts of rain overnight have led to widespread and serious flash flooding in far northeastern Iowa into southwest Wisconsin. Rivers on the rise and site specific forecasts put together to get some flood warnings out with as much lead time as we could. Some locations could have moderate to major flooding very quickly today with 5"+ rainfall totals still coming in. Warnings will continue for much of the region for awhile this morning. Forecasts from the River Forecast center will be made available as soon as possible. && .ARX Watches/Warnings/Advisories... WI...Flash Flood Watch until Noon CDT today for WIZ053>055. MN...None. IA...None. && SHORT TERM...Shea LONG TERM...Shea AVIATION...Shea HYDROLOGY...Shea
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 24, 4:39 AM CDT, 4 hours 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 439 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 MNZ079-086>088-094-096-WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-053-251100- WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-HOUSTON-TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO- TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON- 439 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...AND WESTERN INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH NEXT TUESDAY BUT THE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER LOOKS LOW AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... NO ACTION IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED. IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ095-WIZ054-055-061-251100- MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE- CLAYTON-FILLMORE-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT- 439 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ENDING THIS MORNING FROM WEST TO EAST. HEAVY RAIN OVERNIGHT HAS LED TO FLOODING IN MANY AREAS. SOME OF THIS WILL RECEDE THIS MORNING...BUT AREA RIVERS MAY CONTINUE TO RISE. FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR EXPECTED SO WE URGE YOU TO MONITOR OUR RIVER FORECASTS THROUGH THE DAY. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE FOR ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN AND LIGHTNING THIS AFTERNOON BUT THAT RISK SHOULD DROP QUICKLY GOING INTO THE EVENING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS FROM FRIDAY NIGHT INTO NEXT TUESDAY. AT THIS TIME THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER APPEARS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... RAINFALL REPORTS AND ANY FLOOD RELATED INFORMATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... PLEASE KEEP THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPDATED ON THE IMPACTS FLOODING IS HAVING ON YOUR COMMUNITIES. UTILIZE INFORMATION ON OUR WEB SITE TO TRACK RIVER LEVELS AND RAINFALL TOTALS. SHEA
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 24, 8:14 AM CDT, 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
814 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016
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0813 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 NW MOUNT ZION 43.27N 90.75W
08/24/2016 M5.38 INCH CRAWFORD WI PUBLIC
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CJALocal storm report, Aug 24, 8:15 AM CDT, 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
815 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1106 PM FLOOD CALMAR 43.18N 91.87W
08/23/2016 WINNESHIEK IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
CREEKS STARTING TO OVERFLOW. LOTS OF STREET
FLOODING IN TOWNS AROUND THE COUNTY.
1125 PM FLASH FLOOD CALMAR 43.18N 91.87W
08/23/2016 WINNESHIEK IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTS OF A BASEMENT COLLAPSE FROM RISING
WATER AROUND COMMUNITY.
1138 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 S DECORAH 43.29N 91.79W
08/23/2016 WINNESHIEK IA 911 CALL CENTER
WATER FLOODED CAR IN OLD WALMART PARKING LOT
ON SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN.
1138 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 ESE DECORAH 43.29N 91.74W
08/23/2016 WINNESHIEK IA 911 CALL CENTER
HOMES ALONG CEDAR VALLEY ROAD OUTSIDE OF
FREEPORT MAY NEED TO BE EVACUATED WITH
RISING WATER.
1140 PM FLASH FLOOD FORT ATKINSON 43.14N 91.93W
08/23/2016 WINNESHIEK IA 911 CALL CENTER
ROGERS CREEK FLOODING AND OTHER AREA
SECONDARY ROADS BECOMING FLOODED.
1149 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 E DECORAH 43.31N 91.73W
08/23/2016 WINNESHIEK IA 911 CALL CENTER
RIVER ROAD CLOSED NEAR FREEPORT DUE TO
RISING WATER.
1159 PM FLOOD BASSETT 43.06N 92.52W
08/23/2016 CHICKASAW IA OFFICIAL NWS OBS
FLOODING ALONG BEAVER CREEK AROUND BASSETT -
CRESTED SHORTLY BEFORE MIDNIGHT ABOUT FOOT
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
1230 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 N RICEVILLE 43.39N 92.55W
08/24/2016 MITCHELL IA PUBLIC
WATER OVER ADDISON ROAD. ESTIMATED 3 INCHES
OF RAIN SO FAR.
0155 AM FLASH FLOOD STACYVILLE 43.44N 92.78W
08/24/2016 MITCHELL IA EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL REPORTS OF ROADS UNDER WATER, WITH
SOME SANDBAGGING OPERATIONS NEAR 370TH AND
UNDERWOOD NEAR OSAGE.
0226 AM FLASH FLOOD LANSING 43.36N 91.22W
08/24/2016 ALLAMAKEE IA TRAINED SPOTTER
5.2 INCHES OF RAIN. FLOODING IN LANSING .
0300 AM FLASH FLOOD WAUKON 43.27N 91.48W
08/24/2016 ALLAMAKEE IA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
SEVERAL REPORTS OF RESCUES UNDERWAY NEAR
WAUKON. EXACT NATURE UNKNOWN.
0311 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 SE BELL CENTER 43.27N 90.81W
08/24/2016 CRAWFORD WI LAW ENFORCEMENT
MUD SLIDE WITH TREES IN THE ROAD REPORTED ON
COUNTY RD S.
0311 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 NNW LANSING 43.39N 91.23W
08/24/2016 ALLAMAKEE IA 911 CALL CENTER
MUDSLIDE REPORTED NORTH OF TOWN.
0328 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 ENE PROTIVIN 43.22N 92.07W
08/24/2016 WINNESHIEK IA 911 CALL CENTER
WATER UP TO KNEES IN RESIDENCE AND
EVACUATING.
0331 AM FLASH FLOOD STEUBEN 43.18N 90.86W
08/24/2016 CRAWFORD WI 911 CALL CENTER
MUDSLIDES ON HIGHWAY 179. WATER OVER BRIDGE
AT OLD HIGHWAY 61.
0352 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 E PROTIVIN 43.22N 92.03W
08/24/2016 WINNESHIEK IA 911 CALL CENTER
COUNTY ROAD B16 IMPASSABLE DUE TO RISING
WATER.
0405 AM FLOOD STACYVILLE 43.44N 92.78W
08/24/2016 MITCHELL IA 911 CALL CENTER
WATER OVER ROADS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF COUNTY.
0505 AM FLOOD 2 E DECORAH 43.31N 91.75W
08/24/2016 WINNESHIEK IA 911 CALL CENTER
WIDESPREAD FLOODING REPORTED IN FREEPORT
AREA AND NO TRAVEL IS ALLOWED.
0512 AM FLASH FLOOD SPILLVILLE 43.20N 91.95W
08/24/2016 WINNESHIEK IA 911 CALL CENTER
ABANDONED SAND BAGGING EFFORTS BECAUSE RIVER
IS RISING TOO QUICKLY.
0512 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 E DECORAH 43.31N 91.75W
08/24/2016 WINNESHIEK IA 911 CALL CENTER
PERFORMING WATER RESCUES IN FREEPORT AREA
EAST OF DECORAH.
0518 AM FLASH FLOOD CALMAR 43.18N 91.87W
08/24/2016 WINNESHIEK IA 911 CALL CENTER
GENTLEMEN STANDING ON TOP OF VEHICLE THAT IS
STRANDED NEAR HIGHWAY 52.
0529 AM FLOOD 1 W BELL CENTER 43.29N 90.85W
08/24/2016 CRAWFORD WI 911 CALL CENTER
KICKAPOO RIVER FLOODING AND CURRENTLY ABOUT
1.5 FEET OVER ROADWAY AT BELL CENTER.
0548 AM FLOOD PROTIVIN 43.22N 92.09W
08/24/2016 HOWARD IA 911 CALL CENTER
NUMEROUS ROADS UNDER WATER AND DAMAGED.
SEVERAL OTHER LOCATIONS IN COUNTY WITH HIGH
WATER.
0631 AM FLOOD NEW HAMPTON 43.06N 92.31W
08/24/2016 CHICKASAW IA 911 CALL CENTER
WATER STILL RISING ON MANY AREA ROADS...EVEN
AWAY FROM RIVERS AND CREEKS.
&&
NWS LA CROSSE WI
IRIS SYSTEMLocal storm report, Aug 24, 8:17 AM CDT, 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
817 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0817 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 E WAUKON 43.27N 91.44W
08/24/2016 M7.00 INCH ALLAMAKEE IA PUBLIC
.
&&
NWS LA CROSSE WI
IRIS SYSTEMLocal storm report, Aug 24, 8:27 AM CDT, 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
827 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0824 AM FLOOD 6 ESE DECORAH 43.26N 91.69W
08/24/2016 WINNESHIEK IA TRAINED SPOTTER
BRIDGE ON 225TH NEAR OIL WELL ROAD OVERTAKEN
BY WATER.
&&
CJALocal storm report, Aug 24, 8:29 AM CDT, 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
829 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0115 AM TSTM WND DMG 6 ESE DECORAH 43.27N 91.68W
08/24/2016 WINNESHIEK IA PUBLIC
LARGE PINE TREE SNAPPED IN HALF ABOUT 15
FEET UP.
&&
CJALocal storm report, Aug 24, 8:30 AM CDT, 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
830 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0829 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 NE STODDARD 43.68N 91.19W
08/24/2016 M2.20 INCH VERNON WI TRAINED SPOTTER
.
&&
CJAThe office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 8:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Chickasaw, Winneshiek | 60 min |
| Aug 23, 9:10 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ARX | Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Aug 23, 9:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard | 9 hr |
| Aug 23, 10:11 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Winneshiek | 4 hr |
| Aug 24, 12:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Howard, Mitchell | 4 hr |
| Aug 24, 1:02 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Allamakee, Winneshiek | 6 hr |
| Aug 24, 2:05 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Winneshiek | 25 hr |
| Aug 24, 2:05 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Allamakee | 3 days |
| Aug 24, 3:36 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | Fayette | 32 hr |
| Aug 24, 3:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Chickasaw, Howard | 3 hr |
| Aug 24, 4:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Winneshiek | 17 hr |
| Aug 24, 4:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | Howard, Mitchell | 3 hr |
| Aug 24, 6:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Allamakee, Chickasaw, Howard, Winneshiek | 6 hr |
| Aug 24, 8:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Floyd | 48 hr |
| Aug 24, 8:59 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Clayton | 4 days |
| Aug 24, 10:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Chickasaw, Winneshiek | 82 min |
| Aug 24, 11:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | Allamakee, Chickasaw, Howard, Winneshiek | 24 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.