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River Flood Warning 41, NWS La Crosse, WI

September 16, 2016Clayton County, Iowa

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Sep 16, 2016, 5:01 AM CDT for Clayton County, Iowa. It took effect at Sep 16, 2016, 12:47 PM CDT. It was in force for 54 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 16, 2016, 5:01 AM CDT (10:01 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 16, 2016, 12:47 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 18, 2016, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
54 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Clayton County, IA

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:02 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 Turkey River at Garber (GRBI4). The gauge peaked at 16.58 ft at Sep 16, 2016, 7:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate10152009/1609/1709/1809/1909/20
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.

400 
WGUS43 KARX 161001
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
501 AM CDT FRI SEP 16 2016

...Minor Flooding along the Turkey River...

.Heavy rainfall last night is causing renewed rises on the Turkey
River and its tributaries. With water levels already running high
around the area thanks to all of the recent wet weather, this rain
looks to result in minor flooding once again along the Turkey River.
Here is the latest stage and forecast information.

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 .

&&

IAC043-162201-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0040.160916T1243Z-160919T2034Z/
/EKDI4.1.ER.160916T1243Z.160917T0600Z.160919T0234Z.NO/
501 AM CDT FRI SEP 16 2016

The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Turkey River At Elkader.
* until Monday afternoon.
* At 4:45 AM Friday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this morning and reach a crest
  near 15.5 feet by Saturday morning. 
  
&&
 
LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146

$$

IAC043-162201-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0041.160916T1747Z-160919T0000Z/
/GRBI4.1.ER.160916T1747Z.160917T0600Z.160918T0600Z.NO/
501 AM CDT FRI SEP 16 2016

The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Turkey River At Garber.
* from this afternoon to Sunday evening.
* At 4:15 AM Friday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage early this afternoon and reach a 
  crest near 19.5 feet by Saturday morning. 
* 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

$$

MW
3 follow-up statements
605 
WGUS83 KARX 161524
FLSARX
 
Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1024 AM CDT FRI SEP 16 2016

.The Turkey River has reached minor flood stage at Elkader and
is forecast to reach minor flood stage at Garber by Saturday 
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 .

&&

IAC043-170624-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-160919T0224Z/
/EKDI4.1.ER.160916T1341Z.160917T0600Z.160918T0824Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT FRI SEP 16 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Turkey River At Elkader.
* until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:45 AM Friday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.0 feet by 
  Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday 
  morning.
* 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

$$

IAC043-170624-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0041.160917T0500Z-160918T1400Z/
/GRBI4.1.ER.160917T0500Z.160917T1200Z.160917T2000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT FRI SEP 16 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Turkey River At Garber.
* from late tonight to Sunday morning...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  9:15 AM Friday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Saturday morning and continue 
  to rise to near 17.7 feet by Saturday morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Saturday.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Minor flooding begins in the communities of 
  Garber, Osterdock and Millville.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$

Aegerter
760 
WGUS83 KARX 170212
FLSARX
 
Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
912 PM CDT FRI SEP 16 2016

.The Flood Warning continues for the Turkey River from Elkader to
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 .

&&

IAC043-171712-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-160919T0200Z/
/EKDI4.1.ER.160916T1341Z.160917T0600Z.160918T0800Z.NO/
912 PM CDT FRI SEP 16 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Turkey River At Elkader.
* until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:45 PM Friday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.8 feet by 
  Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday 
  morning.
* 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

$$

IAC043-171712-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0041.160917T1200Z-160918T0600Z/
/GRBI4.1.ER.160917T1200Z.160917T1200Z.160917T1200Z.NO/
912 PM CDT FRI SEP 16 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Turkey River At Garber.
* from Saturday morning to late Saturday night...Or until the warning
  is cancelled.
* At  8:15 PM Friday the stage was 16.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage 
  Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Minor flooding begins in the communities of 
  Garber, Osterdock and Millville.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131

$$
458 
WGUS83 KARX 170826
FLSARX
 
Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
326 AM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

.The Turkey River has crested and water levels are now falling.
Flooding is not anticipated to occur in the Garber area, so the
warning there has been cancelled.  For the Elkader area, the river
should drop below flood stage by 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 .

&&

IAC043-172326-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-160918T1400Z/
/EKDI4.1.ER.160916T1341Z.160916T2000Z.160917T2000Z.NO/
326 AM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Turkey River At Elkader.
* until Sunday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:45 AM Saturday the stage was 12.6 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 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

$$

IAC043-170856-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-160918T0600Z/
/GRBI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
326 AM CDT SAT SEP 17 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Turkey River At Garber.
* At 2:15 AM Saturday the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 16.65 feet. The 
  river will continue to fall below 14 feet by Sunday afternoon.

$$

MW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 16, 5:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXClayton3 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.