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River Flood Warning 41, NWS La Crosse, WI
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.
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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.
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 5:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Clayton | 3 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.