Alert archive / Iowa / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Feb 27, 2016, 10:35 AM CST for Davis County, Wapello County, Iowa. It was in force for 67 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2016, 10:35 AM CST (16:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2016, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 67 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Davis County, IA, Wapello County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Des Moines River at Ottumwa (OTMI4). The gauge peaked at 11.04 ft at Feb 27, 2016, 9:00 AM CST.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 19 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05489500, 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.
491
WGUS43 KDMX 271635
FLWDMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1035 AM CST SAT FEB 27 2016
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood
Warning for all or portions of the following rivers in Iowa...Des
Moines River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Davis...Wapello
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC051-179-281635-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0013.160227T1635Z-160301T1200Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160227T1335Z.160227T1540Z.160229T1200Z.NO/
1035 AM CST SAT FEB 27 2016
...Flood Warning in effect until Monday morning...
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near
Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 10:20 AM Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet...or 0.0 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Monday
morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...The northeast side of Rabbit Run is
affected. Bear Creek will reach bankfull.
&&
LAT...LON 4087 9221 4108 9257 4111 9251 4092 9220
4087 9221
$$8 follow-up statements
262
WGUS83 KDMX 272212
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
412 PM CST SAT FEB 27 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following
rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Davis...Wapello
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC051-179-282212-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160301T1200Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160227T1335Z.160227T1540Z.160229T1200Z.NO/
412 PM CST SAT FEB 27 2016
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near
Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 3:50 PM Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet...or 0.0 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Monday
morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...The northeast side of Rabbit Run is
affected. Bear Creek will reach bankfull.
&&
LAT...LON 4087 9221 4108 9257 4111 9251 4092 9220
4087 9221
$$468
WGUS83 KDMX 280455
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1055 PM CST SAT FEB 27 2016
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Davis...Wapello
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC051-179-290450-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160229T0450Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160227T1335Z.160227T1540Z.160228T0450Z.NO/
1055 PM CST SAT FEB 27 2016
...Flood Warning now in effect until late this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near
Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until late this evening.
* At 10:50 PM Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet...or at Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage late this
evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...The northeast side of Rabbit Run is
affected. Bear Creek will reach bankfull.
&&
LAT...LON 4087 9221 4108 9257 4111 9251 4092 9220
4087 9221
$$364
WGUS83 KDMX 281036
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
436 AM CST SUN FEB 28 2016
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Davis...Wapello
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC051-179-291036-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160229T1200Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160227T1335Z.160227T1540Z.160228T1200Z.NO/
436 AM CST SUN FEB 28 2016
...Flood Warning now in effect until this morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near
Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until this morning.
* At 4:20 AM Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet...or 0.0 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage this morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...The northeast side of Rabbit Run is
affected. Bear Creek will reach bankfull.
&&
LAT...LON 4087 9221 4108 9257 4111 9251 4092 9220
4087 9221
$$803
WGUS83 KDMX 282006
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
206 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Davis...Wapello
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC051-179-292006-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160301T1200Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160227T1335Z.160227T1540Z.160229T1200Z.NO/
206 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016
...Flood Warning now in effect until Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near
Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 1:50 PM Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet...or at Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Monday
morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...The northeast side of Rabbit Run is
affected. Bear Creek will reach bankfull.
&&
LAT...LON 4087 9221 4108 9257 4111 9251 4092 9220
4087 9221
$$298
WGUS83 KDMX 290002
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
602 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following
rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Davis...Wapello
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC051-179-010002-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160301T1200Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160227T1335Z.160227T1540Z.160229T1200Z.NO/
602 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near
Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 5:50 PM Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet...or 0.0 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Monday
morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...The northeast side of Rabbit Run is
affected. Bear Creek will reach bankfull.
&&
LAT...LON 4087 9221 4108 9257 4111 9251 4092 9220
4087 9221
$$849
WGUS83 KDMX 290123
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
723 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Davis...Wapello
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC051-179-010120-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160301T0120Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160227T1335Z.160227T1540Z.160229T0120Z.NO/
723 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2016
...Flood Warning now in effect until this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near
Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until this evening.
* At 7:20 PM Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet...or at Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage this evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...The northeast side of Rabbit Run is
affected. Bear Creek will reach bankfull.
&&
LAT...LON 4087 9221 4108 9257 4111 9251 4092 9220
4087 9221
$$781
WGUS83 KDMX 291120
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
520 AM CST MON FEB 29 2016
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Davis...Wapello
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC051-179-011120-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160301T1851Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160227T1335Z.160227T1540Z.160229T1851Z.NO/
520 AM CST MON FEB 29 2016
...Flood Warning now in effect until midday today...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near
Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until midday today.
* At 4:50 AM Monday the stage was 11.0 feet...or 0.0 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage midday today.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...The northeast side of Rabbit Run is
affected. Bear Creek will reach bankfull.
&&
LAT...LON 4087 9221 4108 9257 4111 9251 4092 9220
4087 9221
$$233
WGUS83 KDMX 010134
FLSDMX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
734 PM CST MON FEB 29 2016
...The Flood Warning has been cancelled for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Davis...Wapello
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC051-179-010204-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160301T1851Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160227T1335Z.160227T1540Z.160229T1950Z.NO/
734 PM CST MON FEB 29 2016
...Flood Warning is cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near
Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* At 7:10 PM Monday the stage was 10.8 feet...or 0.2 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Forecast...fall to 9.8 feet Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Agricultural flooding occurs along most of
the reach between Ottumwa and Eldon.
&&
LAT...LON 4087 9221 4108 9257 4111 9251 4092 9220
4087 9221
$$Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Iowa, 2016Every river flood warning in 2016
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.