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River Flood Warning 25, NWS Des Moines, IA

August 25, 2016Black Hawk County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Aug 25, 2016, 9:26 AM CDT for Black Hawk County, Iowa. It took effect at Aug 26, 2016, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 25, 2016, 9:26 AM CDT (14:26 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 26, 2016, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Aug 29, 2016, 2:23 AM CDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Black Hawk County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:30 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 Cedar River at Cedar Falls (CEDI4). The gauge peaked at 91.31 ft at Aug 27, 2016, 1:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
85 ft
Minor stage
89 ft
Moderate stage
92 ft
Major stage
94 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05463050, 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.

263 
WGUS43 KDMX 251426
FLWDMX

Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
926 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood 
Warning for all or portions of the following rivers in Iowa...Cedar 
River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-261426-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0025.160826T0600Z-160829T0635Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.160826T0600Z.160827T0000Z.160828T0635Z.NO/
926 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016

...Flood Warning in effect until early Sunday morning...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Flood Warning for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 8:30 AM Thursday the stage was 84.9 feet...or 3.1 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage after midnight tonight. Continue 
  rising to 89.8 feet...or 1.8 feet above Flood Stage...Friday 
  evening. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 90.0 feet...Water covers the north half of Tourist 
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$

KS
16 follow-up statements
217 
WGUS83 KDMX 252110
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
410 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-262110-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0025.160826T0811Z-160829T0635Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.160826T0811Z.160827T0000Z.160828T0635Z.NO/
410 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016

...Flood Warning now in effect until early Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At  3:45 PM Thursday the stage was 85.7 feet...or 2.3 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage early Friday morning. Continue 
  rising to 89.8 feet...or 1.8 feet above Flood Stage...Friday 
  evening. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 89.7 feet...Water covers the road at 1712 and 1118 
  Cottage Row Road.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$

Zogg
349 
WGUS83 KDMX 260228
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
928 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-270228-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0025.160826T1054Z-160829T0916Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.160826T1054Z.160827T1200Z.160828T0916Z.NO/
928 PM CDT THU AUG 25 2016

...Flood Warning now in effect until early Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At  8:45 PM Thursday the stage was 86.5 feet...or 1.5 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Friday morning. Continue rising to 
  89.9 feet...or 1.9 feet above Flood Stage...Saturday morning. Then
  begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 90.0 feet...Water covers the north half of Tourist 
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$
692 
WGUS83 KDMX 260900
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
400 AM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-270900-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0025.160826T1148Z-160829T0916Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.160826T1148Z.160827T1200Z.160828T0916Z.NO/
400 AM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016

...Flood Warning now in effect until early Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At  3:45 AM Friday the stage was 87.2 feet...or 0.8 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage this morning. Continue rising to 
  89.9 feet...or 1.9 feet above Flood Stage...Saturday morning. Then
  begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 90.0 feet...Water covers the north half of Tourist 
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$
081 
WGUS83 KDMX 261525
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1025 AM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-271525-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160829T1329Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.160826T1445Z.160827T1200Z.160828T1329Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At  9:45 AM Friday the stage was 88.0 feet...or at Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 89.9 feet...or 1.9 feet above Flood Stage...
  Saturday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage 
  Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 90.0 feet...Water covers the north half of Tourist 
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$
558 
WGUS83 KDMX 262137
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
437 PM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-272137-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160829T1329Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.160826T1445Z.160827T1200Z.160828T1329Z.NO/
437 PM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 3:45 PM Friday the stage was 88.8 feet...or 0.8 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 89.9 feet...or 1.9 feet above Flood Stage...
  Saturday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage 
  Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 90.0 feet...Water covers the north half of Tourist 
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$

KS
062 
WGUS43 KDMX 270131
FLWDMX

Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
831 PM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016

...Forecast flooding severity has increased for all or portions of 
the following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-280131-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160829T2327Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.160826T1445Z.160827T1800Z.160828T2327Z.NO/
831 PM CDT FRI AUG 26 2016

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At 7:45 PM Friday the stage was 89.4 feet...or 1.4 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to 90.7 feet...or 2.7 feet above Flood Stage...
  Saturday afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage 
  Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 90.3 feet...Water covers Riverside Drive south of Beech
  Street.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$

KS
890 
WGUS83 KDMX 270913
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
413 AM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-280913-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160829T2327Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.160826T1445Z.160827T1800Z.160828T2327Z.NO/
413 AM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016

...Flood Warning remains in effect until Sunday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At  3:45 AM Saturday the stage was 90.7 feet...or 2.7 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 90.8 feet...or 2.8 feet above Flood
  Stage...this
  afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Sunday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 90.3 feet...Water covers Riverside Drive south of Beech
  Street.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$
356 
WGUS83 KDMX 271247
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
747 AM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-281247-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160829T2327Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.160826T1445Z.160827T1800Z.160828T2327Z.NO/
747 AM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016

...Flood Warning remains in effect until Sunday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until Sunday evening.
* At  6:45 AM Saturday the stage was 91.0 feet...or 3.0 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 91.1 feet...or 3.1 feet above Flood Stage...this
  afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Sunday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 91.0 feet...Water covers Big Woods Road south of 
  Dunkerton Road. Water also covers the north parking lot of Island 
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$
067 
WGUS83 KDMX 271452
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
952 AM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-281452-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160830T0524Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.160826T1445Z.160827T1800Z.160829T0524Z.NO/
952 AM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At  8:45 AM Saturday the stage was 91.1 feet...or 3.1 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 91.2 feet...or 3.2 feet above Flood Stage...this
  afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early 
  Monday morning.
* Impact...At 91.2 feet...Water covers portions of Lake Street.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$
491 
WGUS83 KDMX 272020
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
320 PM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-282020-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160830T0524Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.160826T1445Z.160827T1945Z.160829T0524Z.NO/
320 PM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At  2:45 PM Saturday the stage was 91.3 feet...or 3.3 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 91.2 feet...Water covers portions of Lake Street.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$

REV
542 
WGUS83 KDMX 280119
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
819 PM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-290119-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160830T1124Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.160826T1445Z.160827T2030Z.160829T1124Z.NO/
819 PM CDT SAT AUG 27 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 7:45 PM Saturday the stage was 91.2 feet...or 3.2 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...the river crested at 91.3 feet early this afternoon. The
  river will continue to fall and go below Flood Stage Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 91.2 feet...Water covers portions of Lake Street.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$

KS
549 
WGUS83 KDMX 280938
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
438 AM CDT SUN AUG 28 2016

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-290938-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160830T1110Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.160826T1445Z.160827T2030Z.160829T1110Z.NO/
438 AM CDT SUN AUG 28 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until Monday morning.
* At  3:45 AM Sunday the stage was 90.5 feet...or 2.5 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 90.3 feet...Water covers Riverside Drive south of Beech
  Street.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$
409 
WGUS83 KDMX 281449
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
949 AM CDT SUN AUG 28 2016

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-291449-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160830T1029Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.160826T1445Z.160827T2030Z.160829T1029Z.NO/
949 AM CDT SUN AUG 28 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until Monday morning.
* At  8:45 AM Sunday the stage was 90.0 feet...or 2.0 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 90.0 feet...Water covers the north half of Tourist 
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$
752 
WGUS83 KDMX 282246
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
546 PM CDT SUN AUG 28 2016

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-292246-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160830T0645Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.160826T1445Z.160827T2030Z.160829T0645Z.NO/
546 PM CDT SUN AUG 28 2016

...Flood Warning now in effect until after midnight tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until after midnight tonight.
* At 4:45 PM Sunday the stage was 89.0 feet...or 1.0 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage after midnight
  tonight.
* Impact...At 89.0 feet...Water is at the edge of 1712 Cottage Row 
  Road. The northeast corner of Tourist Park floods.

&&

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      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$
396 
WGUS83 KDMX 290310
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1010 PM CDT SUN AUG 28 2016

...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-300310-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160830T0645Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.160826T1445Z.160827T2030Z.160829T0645Z.NO/
1010 PM CDT SUN AUG 28 2016

...Flood Warning remains in effect until after midnight tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until after midnight tonight.
* At 9:45 PM Sunday the stage was 88.4 feet...or 0.4 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage after midnight
  tonight.
* Impact...At 88.8 feet...Water covers the north and south legs of 
  Cottage Row Road south of Snag Creek.

&&

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      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$
711 
WGUS83 KDMX 290723
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
223 AM CDT MON AUG 29 2016

...The Flood Warning has been cancelled for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
  
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.

&&

IAC013-290753-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-160830T0645Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.160826T1445Z.160827T2030Z.160829T0533Z.NO/
223 AM CDT MON AUG 29 2016

...Flood Warning is cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar 
  River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* At  1:45 AM Monday the stage was 87.9 feet...or 0.1 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Forecast...fall to 84.4 feet Tuesday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$

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 Des Moines, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Aug 25, 6:39 AM CDT, 2 hours 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 25, 6:39 AM CDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
639 AM CDT Thu Aug 25 2016

.SHORT TERM.../Today/
Issued at 346 AM CDT Thu Aug 25 2016

A few scattered showers and thunderstorms still ongoing over
portions of southeast Iowa early this morning in vicinity of
moisture advection moving through. The threat for heavy rainfall
though is beginning to wane with drier air moving into the state.
The highest PWAT axis is now over central Illinois and through
central Missouri and near the main surface boundary. Will cancel
the Flash Flood Watch with the heavy rain threat diminished.

High pressure to the northwest will continue to settle southeast
into northern Iowa today. Despite this a new wave of 700-500 mb
moisture advection will move back into southern Iowa today. Some of
this moisture is tied to thunderstorms that are currently ongoing
across central Kansas and lifting northeast. These storms will
weaken but still will remain possible that they reach the far
southern forecast area today despite drier air advecting in the
lower 5 kft. A few of the CAM solutions are more aggressive bringing
light precipitation to near Interstate 80. The drier air will be
much deeper here and any cloud bases would be at or above 10 kft.
For now have left dry though still the outside possibility of a
light shower reaches north towards the Des Moines metro.  The clouds
should have an impact on high temperatures as well. Probably am a
bit optimistic with highs approaching 80 south.

.LONG TERM.../Tonight through Wednesday/
Issued at 346 AM CDT Thu Aug 25 2016

No big changes made to the long term.  Tonight through Friday high
pressure will be in control of the weather especially across
Northern Iowa.  There will be a fair amount of moisture still around
so there will be cloud cover to contend with.  Tonight a deep trough
over the Northern Plains/Rockies will push into the upper Midwest
and the cold front that passed through on Wednesday night...which
will have lingered across Missouri...will lift back as a warm front.
This will bring a gradually increasing threat for thunderstorms to
the far South/Southwest Friday and especially Friday night. Models
have been trending quicker with the return of theta-e advection and
some instability so I even brought slight chances in across the far
South late tonight.  By 12Z Saturday the warm front will be in
Southern/Western Iowa and the upper trough will be pushing into the
state and widespread showers/scattered thunderstorms will be in the
forecast through mid day.  Another surface low will pass as well
dragging a weak cold front across the area late Saturday/Saturday
night.  Sunday at this point looks dry with the exception of some
lingering showers/storms across the far South and East.

Models are hinting at a shortwave passing through a more zonal flow
across the region late day Sunday with may bring a chance for
showers/isolated storms further North but this would be much more
hit or miss then we have seen in awhile...if it occurs.

Early next week the models begin to diverge with the GFS having a
weak ridge building into the region while the Euro builds this ridge
further West keeping a trough over the region and a chance for
showers/storms in the Tuesday/Tuesday night time frame.  Beyond that
it appears ridging will develop over the region for a warmer period
and drier weather.

&&

.AVIATION.../For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Friday morning/
Issued at 639 AM CDT Thu Aug 25 2016

High pressure will settle into northern Iowa and bring dry low
level air and VFR conditions to much of the area. A few shower and
thunderstorms are possible over southern Iowa today and cigs may
approach MVFR with this activity. Cigs will lower again tonight
but are expected to be VFR during this period with lowest cigs
again over the southern sites.

&&

.DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...Donavon
LONG TERM...FAB
AVIATION...Donavon
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 25, 5:07 AM CDT, 4 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
507 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-072>075-261015-
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN-
WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-
BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-
POWESHIEK-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-
507 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THUNDERSTORM CHANCES RETURN TO THE AREA BEGINNING LATE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY NIGHT. PERIODIC THUNDERSTORM
CHANCES WILL CONTINUE INTO MID-WEEK. AT THIS TIME IT DOES NOT
APPEAR THAT SEVERE WEATHER IS LIKELY THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY BUT
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

IAZ070-071-081>086-092>097-261015-
CASS-ADAIR-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-
RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
507 AM CDT THU AUG 25 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. SEVERE
STORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED BUT LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THUNDERSTORM CHANCES WILL EXPAND ACROSS THE AREA FRIDAY WITH
STORMS LIKELY FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. PERIODIC THUNDERSTORM
CHANCES WILL CONTINUE INTO MID-WEEK. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT
EXPECTED BUT HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER STORMS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 24, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXMahaska, Poweshiek18 min
Aug 25, 8:38 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningDMXButler24 hr
Aug 25, 11:26 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningDMXBremer72 hr

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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.