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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Des Moines, IA

January 10, 2016Mahaska County, Wapello County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Jan 10, 2016, 9:08 PM CST for Mahaska County, Wapello County, Iowa. It took effect at Jan 11, 2016, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 10, 2016, 9:08 PM CST (03:08 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 11, 2016, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 18, 2016, 12:00 PM CST
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Mahaska County, IA, Wapello County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:06 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 near Eddyville (EDYI4).

Action stage
60 ft
Minor stage
63 ft
Moderate stage
68 ft
Major stage
70 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05489200, 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.

001 
WGUS43 KDMX 110308
FLWDMX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
908 PM CST SUN JAN 10 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...Mahaska...
  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.

&&

IAC123-179-120308-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0003.160111T0600Z-160118T1800Z/
/EDYI4.1.ER.160111T0600Z.160111T1200Z.160117T1800Z.NO/
908 PM CST SUN JAN 10 2016

...Flood Warning in effect until midday Sunday...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Flood Warning for
  The Des Moines River near Eddyville...or From Cedar Creek near 
  Tracy...to Middle Avery Creek near Chillicothe.
* Until midday Sunday.
* At  8:15 PM Sunday the stage was 60.9 feet...or 0.1 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 61.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage after midnight tonight. Continue 
  rising to 61.1 feet...or 0.1 feet above Flood Stage...Monday 
  morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage midday 
  Sunday.


&&

LAT...LON 4108 9258 4124 9287 4133 9287 4124 9269
      4111 9251 4108 9258             

$$

IAC051-179-120308-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0004.160111T1200Z-160115T0600Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160111T1200Z.160111T1800Z.160114T0600Z.NO/
908 PM CST SUN JAN 10 2016

...Flood Warning in effect until early Thursday 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 early Thursday morning.
* At  8:50 PM Sunday the stage was 10.7 feet...or 0.3 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Monday morning. Continue rising to 
  11.1 feet...or 0.1 feet above Flood Stage...midday Monday. Then 
  begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Thursday 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                       

$$
11 follow-up statements
982 
WGUS83 KDMX 110957
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
357 AM CST MON JAN 11 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
  
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Mahaska...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.

&&

IAC123-179-120957-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160118T1800Z/
/EDYI4.1.ER.160111T0830Z.160111T1200Z.160117T1800Z.NO/
357 AM CST MON JAN 11 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River near Eddyville...or From Cedar Creek near 
  Tracy...to Middle Avery Creek near Chillicothe.
* Until midday Sunday.
* At  3:15 AM Monday the stage was 61.0 feet...or exactly at flood
  stage.
* Flood Stage is 61.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...The river will fluctuate around flood stage throughout
  the week before finally dipping completely under flood stage by
  next Sunday.


&&

LAT...LON 4108 9258 4124 9287 4133 9287 4124 9269
      4111 9251 4108 9258             

$$

IAC051-179-120957-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0004.160111T0951Z-160115T0600Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160111T0640Z.160111T1200Z.160114T0600Z.NO/
357 AM CST MON JAN 11 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near 
  Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until early Thursday morning.
* At  3:10 AM Monday the stage was 11.1 feet...or 0.1 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...the river is forecast to remain steady around 11.1
  feet through much of the week before finally falling below
  flood stage early Thursday 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                       

$$

klp
999 
WGUS83 KDMX 111627
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1027 AM CST MON JAN 11 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...Mahaska...
  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.

&&

IAC123-179-121627-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160119T0600Z/
/EDYI4.1.ER.160111T0830Z.160112T1200Z.160118T0600Z.NO/
1027 AM CST MON JAN 11 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River near Eddyville...or From Cedar Creek near 
  Tracy...to Middle Avery Creek near Chillicothe.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At 9:15 AM Monday the stage was 61.0 feet...or at Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 61.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue rising to 61.3 feet...or 0.3 feet above Flood
  Stage...Tuesday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood 
  Stage early Monday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4108 9258 4124 9287 4133 9287 4124 9269
      4111 9251 4108 9258             

$$

IAC051-179-121627-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160114T1800Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160111T0640Z.160112T1200Z.160113T1800Z.NO/
1027 AM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...Flood Warning now in effect until midday Wednesday...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near 
  Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until midday Wednesday.
* At 9:50 AM Monday the stage was 11.1 feet...or 0.1 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 11.3 feet...or 0.3 feet above Flood Stage...
  Tuesday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage 
  midday Wednesday.
* 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                       

$$

KS
948 
WGUS83 KDMX 120141
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
741 PM CST MON JAN 11 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
  
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Mahaska...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.

&&

IAC123-179-130141-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160119T0600Z/
/EDYI4.1.ER.160111T0830Z.160112T0100Z.160118T0600Z.NO/
741 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River near Eddyville...or From Cedar Creek near 
  Tracy...to Middle Avery Creek near Chillicothe.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At  7:15 PM Monday the stage was 61.5 feet...or 0.5 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 61.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage early Monday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4108 9258 4124 9287 4133 9287 4124 9269
      4111 9251 4108 9258             

$$

IAC051-179-130141-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160115T1200Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160111T0640Z.160112T0040Z.160114T1200Z.NO/
741 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near 
  Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At  7:20 PM Monday the stage was 11.3 feet...or 0.3 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 Thursday 
  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                       

$$
592 
WGUS83 KDMX 121003
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
403 AM CST TUE JAN 12 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...Mahaska...
  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.

&&

IAC123-179-131002-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160119T0600Z/
/EDYI4.1.ER.160111T0830Z.160112T0100Z.160118T0600Z.NO/
403 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River near Eddyville...or From Cedar Creek near 
  Tracy...to Middle Avery Creek near Chillicothe.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At  3:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 61.1 feet...or 0.1 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 61.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 61.3 feet...or 0.3 feet above Flood Stage...this
  morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Monday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4108 9258 4124 9287 4133 9287 4124 9269
      4111 9251 4108 9258             

$$

IAC051-179-131002-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160115T1200Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160111T0640Z.160112T0710Z.160114T1200Z.NO/
403 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near 
  Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At  3:50 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.4 feet...or 0.4 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 Thursday 
  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                       

$$
151 
WGUS83 KDMX 121641
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1041 AM CST TUE JAN 12 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
  
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Mahaska...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.

&&

IAC123-179-131640-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160119T0600Z/
/EDYI4.1.ER.160111T0830Z.160112T0100Z.160118T0600Z.NO/
1041 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River near Eddyville...or From Cedar Creek near 
  Tracy...to Middle Avery Creek near Chillicothe.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At 10:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 60.8 feet...or 0.2 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 61.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage late this evening. Continue rising 
  to 61.4 feet...or 0.4 feet above Flood Stage...Friday evening. 
  Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Monday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4108 9258 4124 9287 4133 9287 4124 9269
      4111 9251 4108 9258             

$$

IAC051-179-131640-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160118T0000Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160111T0640Z.160112T0710Z.160117T0000Z.NO/
1041 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

...Flood Warning now in effect until Saturday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near 
  Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 10:20 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.2 feet...or 0.2 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 11.3 feet...or 0.3 feet above Flood Stage...
  Wednesday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage 
  Saturday 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                       

$$

KS
950 
WGUS83 KDMX 122120
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
320 PM CST TUE JAN 12 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...Mahaska...
  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.

&&

IAC123-179-132120-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160119T0600Z/
/EDYI4.1.ER.160111T0830Z.160112T0100Z.160118T0600Z.NO/
320 PM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River near Eddyville...or From Cedar Creek near 
  Tracy...to Middle Avery Creek near Chillicothe.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At  2:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 60.8 feet...or 0.2 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 61.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage late this evening. Continue rising 
  to 61.4 feet...or 0.4 feet above Flood Stage...Friday evening. 
  Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Monday morning.

&&

LAT...LON 4108 9258 4124 9287 4133 9287 4124 9269
      4111 9251 4108 9258             

$$

IAC051-179-132120-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160118T0000Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160111T0640Z.160112T0710Z.160117T0000Z.NO/
320 PM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near 
  Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At  2:50 PM Tuesday the stage was 11.1 feet...or 0.1 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 11.3 feet...or 0.3 feet above Flood Stage...
  Wednesday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage 
  Saturday 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                       

$$
400 
WGUS83 KDMX 130200
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
800 PM CST TUE JAN 12 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...Mahaska...
  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.

&&

IAC123-179-140200-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160117T1800Z/
/EDYI4.1.ER.160111T0830Z.160112T0100Z.160116T1800Z.NO/
800 PM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

...Flood Warning now in effect until midday Saturday...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River near Eddyville...or From Cedar Creek near 
  Tracy...to Middle Avery Creek near Chillicothe.
* Until midday Saturday.
* At  7:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 61.0 feet...or 0.0 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 61.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage after midnight tonight. Continue 
  rising to 61.3 feet...or 0.3 feet above Flood Stage...early 
  Saturday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage 
  midday Saturday.


&&

LAT...LON 4108 9258 4124 9287 4133 9287 4124 9269
      4111 9251 4108 9258             

$$

IAC051-179-140200-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160117T1930Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160111T0640Z.160112T0710Z.160116T1930Z.NO/
800 PM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

...Flood Warning now in effect until Saturday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near 
  Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At  7:50 PM Tuesday the stage was 11.1 feet...or 0.1 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 11.3 feet...or 0.3 feet above Flood Stage...
  after midnight tonight. Then begin falling and go below Flood 
  Stage Saturday afternoon.
* 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                       

$$
927 
WGUS83 KDMX 131007
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
407 AM CST WED JAN 13 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...Mahaska...
  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.

&&

IAC123-179-141007-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160117T1800Z/
/EDYI4.1.ER.160111T0830Z.160112T0100Z.160116T1800Z.NO/
407 AM CST WED JAN 13 2016

...Flood Warning remains in effect until midday Saturday...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River near Eddyville...or From Cedar Creek near 
  Tracy...to Middle Avery Creek near Chillicothe.
* Until midday Saturday.
* At  3:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 60.9 feet...or 0.1 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 61.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage this morning. Continue rising to 
  61.3 feet...or 0.3 feet above Flood Stage...early Saturday 
  morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage midday 
  Saturday.


&&

LAT...LON 4108 9258 4124 9287 4133 9287 4124 9269
      4111 9251 4108 9258             

$$

IAC051-179-141007-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160117T1930Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160111T0640Z.160112T0710Z.160116T1930Z.NO/
407 AM CST WED JAN 13 2016

...Flood Warning remains in effect until Saturday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near 
  Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At  3:50 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet...or 0.1 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 11.3 feet...or 0.3 feet above Flood Stage...this
  morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Saturday 
  afternoon.
* 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                       

$$
261 
WGUS83 KDMX 131801
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1201 PM CST WED JAN 13 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...Mahaska...
  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.

&&

IAC123-179-141801-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160117T1900Z/
/EDYI4.1.ER.160111T0830Z.160112T0100Z.160116T1900Z.NO/
1201 PM CST WED JAN 13 2016

...Flood Warning now in effect until Saturday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River near Eddyville...or From Cedar Creek near 
  Tracy...to Middle Avery Creek near Chillicothe.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 11:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 60.9 feet...or 0.1 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 61.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage after midnight tonight. Continue 
  rising to 61.4 feet...or 0.4 feet above Flood Stage...early 
  Saturday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage 
  Saturday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 4108 9258 4124 9287 4133 9287 4124 9269
      4111 9251 4108 9258             

$$

IAC051-179-141800-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160117T2136Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160111T0640Z.160116T0600Z.160116T2136Z.NO/
1201 PM CST WED JAN 13 2016

...Flood Warning now in effect until Saturday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near 
  Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 11:50 AM Wednesday 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...rise to 11.5 feet...or 0.5 feet above Flood Stage...
  early Saturday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood 
  Stage Saturday afternoon.
* 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                       

$$
995 
WGUS83 KDMX 140149
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
749 PM CST WED JAN 13 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...Mahaska...
  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.

&&

IAC123-179-150149-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160117T1900Z/
/EDYI4.1.ER.160111T0830Z.160112T0100Z.160116T1900Z.NO/
749 PM CST WED JAN 13 2016

...Flood Warning remains in effect until Saturday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River near Eddyville...or From Cedar Creek near 
  Tracy...to Middle Avery Creek near Chillicothe.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At  7:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 60.5 feet...or 0.5 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 61.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage after midnight tonight. Continue 
  rising to 61.4 feet...or 0.4 feet above Flood Stage...early 
  Saturday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage 
  Saturday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 4108 9258 4124 9287 4133 9287 4124 9269
      4111 9251 4108 9258             

$$

IAC051-179-150149-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160117T2136Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160111T0640Z.160116T0600Z.160116T2136Z.NO/
749 PM CST WED JAN 13 2016

...Flood Warning remains in effect until Saturday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near 
  Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At  7:20 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet...or 0.1 feet above 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 11.5 feet...or 0.5 feet above Flood Stage...
  early Saturday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood 
  Stage Saturday afternoon.
* 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                       

$$
995 
WGUS83 KDMX 141014
FLSDMX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
414 AM CST THU JAN 14 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...Mahaska...Wapello
  
...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.

&&

IAC123-179-141044-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160117T1900Z/
/EDYI4.1.ER.160111T0830Z.160112T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
414 AM CST THU JAN 14 2016

...Flood Warning is cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Des Moines River near Eddyville...or From Cedar Creek near 
  Tracy...to Middle Avery Creek near Chillicothe.
* At  3:15 AM Thursday the stage was 60.1 feet...or 0.9 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Forecast...crested below Flood Stage at 60.8 feet. fall to 60.3 
  feet Friday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4108 9258 4124 9287 4133 9287 4124 9269
      4111 9251 4108 9258             

$$

IAC051-179-151014-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160117T1200Z/
/OTMI4.1.ER.160111T0640Z.160113T2250Z.160116T1200Z.NO/
414 AM CST THU JAN 14 2016

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Ottumwa...or From Middle Avery Creek near 
  Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At  3:50 AM Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet...or 0.3 feet below 
  Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage early Saturday 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                       

$$

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 Jan 10, 5:52 PM CST, 3 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 10, 5:52 PM CST, 3 hours 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
552 PM CST SUN JAN 10 2016

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT/...
ISSUED AT 345 PM CST SUN JAN 10 2016

COUPLE OF MINOR CHALLENGES OVERNIGHT. UPSTREAM SHORTWAVE WILL
QUICKLY DROP SOUTHEAST AND SPREAD LOW TO MID LEVEL CLOUDS ACROSS THE
REGION TOWARD 12Z. MODELS CONTINUE WITH LOW CONFIDENCE ON EXTENT OF
SATURATION. GFS HINTS AT LOWER CLOUD DECK WITH POTENTIAL FOR
FLURRIES BETWEEN 09-12Z. CROSS SECTIONS REALLY DONT SUPPORT MUCH
UNTIL NEARER THE END OF THE OVERNIGHT. FOR NOW WILL LEAVE OUT OF
FORECAST GIVEN SOME UNCERTAINTY. WEAK ISENTROPIC FORCING BETWEEN
US34 AND HIGHWAY 20 MAY BE ENOUGH TO SQUEEZE OUT A FEW FLURRIES
TOWARD DAYBREAK. OTHERWISE CLOUDS ON THE INCREASE OVERNIGHT WITH
LIGHT WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE AREA. THIS WILL LEAD TO A
MODERATION IN TEMPERATURES AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRIOR TO THAT AREAS NORTH
WILL REVISIT SUBZERO LOWS THROUGH 04-06Z...THEN SEE SOME RISE IN
TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT AS MILDER AIR ALOFT AND SOME CLOUDS RETURN.
WIND CHILLS NOT A PROBLEM OVERNIGHT WITH MILDER AIR AND LIGHTER
WINDS.

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
ISSUED AT 345 PM CST SUN JAN 10 2016

ON MONDAY WE WILL BE HIT BY A "ONE/TWO" PUNCH OF SHORTWAVES. THE
FIRST OF WHICH WILL HAVE LITTLE IMPACT EXCEPT FOR SOME FLURRIES AND
INCREASING WINDS ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE WAVE.  THE SECOND SHORTWAVE
FOLLOWS ON THE HEELS OF THE FIRST AND WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT THE
NORTHWEST BY LATE AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY MONDAY NIGHT INTO
TUESDAY.  THIS ONE WILL HAVE MORE OF AN IMPACT AND MAY NEED TO BE
ADDRESSED TOMORROW.  STRONG COLD ADVECTION WILL COME DOWN WITH THIS
ONE AND BUFKIT SOUNDINGS SHOW STEEP LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES WITH 40KTS
AT THE TOP OF THE LAYER.  WE SHOULD SEE MUCH COLDER AIR SPILLING
INTO THE AREA ALONG BETTER SNOW CHANCES.  THE ONLY THING THAT IS
REALLY MISSING IS DEEPER MOISTURE/BETTER SATURATION IN THE DENDRITIC
ZONE BUT THIS IS NEARLY A CLASSIC SET UP FOR CONVECTIVE SNOW SHOWERS
AND COMBINED WITH THE WIND COULD VERY WELL WARRANT SOME SORT OF
HEADLINE.  THE KEY TO THIS WOULD BE WHETHER BETTER MOISTURE WILL BE
AVAILABLE.  BLOWING SNOW IS ALSO LIKELY JUST HOW MUCH IS ALSO IN
QUESTION.  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR IN LESS POPULATED/OPEN
AREAS BUT THE RECENT WARMER TEMPS FOLLOWED BY A FREEZE HAS FORMED A
CRUST ON THE SNOW.  IN TIME THE WIND WILL BREAK THE CRUST BUT IT IS
UNCLEAR AT THIS POINT WHETHER THE WINDS WILL BLOW HARD ENOUGH AND
LONG ENOUGH.  DEFINITELY SOME THINGS TO EVALUATE AS WE MOVE FORWARD.
ON TOP OF ALL THAT...TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT WILL BE BITTER COLD.

FOR WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO MODERATE AS THE
FLOW BECOMES MORE WESTERLY.  BY THURSDAY HIGHS ACROSS THE SOUTH
COULD ACTUALLY REACH INTO THE UPPER 30S/LOWER 40S.  IT WILL ALL
DEPEND ON WHERE A WARM FRONT SETS UP AND RIGHT NOW THE EURO...GFS
AND CANADIAN MODEL ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS
FEATURE.

AS WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND THE MODELS DIVERGE ON THE HANDLING OF
THE NEXT SYSTEM AND ARE ACTUALLY FURTHER APART THEN THEY WERE
YESTERDAY.  A DEEP TROUGH WILL DEVELOP OVER THE UPPER MIDWEST INTO
THE CENTRAL PLAINS BUT THE UPPER LOW LOCATION AND MOVEMENT VARIES
BETWEEN THE MODELS AS DOES THE HANDLING OF THE SURFACE LOW.  MOST OF
THE MODELS NOW SHIFT THE SURFACE LOW FURTHER SOUTH PUSHING THE BULK
OF THE PRECIP SOUTH AND EAST OF CENTRAL IOWA.  OF REASONABLE
CERTAINTY HOWEVER IS THAT TEMPS WILL HEAD BACK TO THE DEEP FREEZE.

&&

.AVIATION...11/00Z
ISSUED AT 541 PM CST SUN JAN 10 2016

CONDITIONS WILL BE VFR THROUGH BEGINNING OF PERIOD WITH WINDS
BECOMING LIGHT AND SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST BY 12Z.
APPROACHING WAVE WILL BRING MVFR OR LOW MVFR CEILINGS TO SITES
NEAR 12Z...THOUGH DO NOT HAVE HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MVFR CONDITIONS.
MAY SEE -SN AT SITES AS WELL MONDAY. GIVEN EXPECTED SCATTERED
NATURE OF -SN HAVE LEFT MENTION OUT ATTM. EXPECT CONDITIONS TO
IMPROVE LATE IN PERIOD.

&&

.DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.

&&

SHORT TERM...REV
LONG TERM...FAB
AVIATION...AWB
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 10, 3:18 PM CST, 5 hours 50 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
318 PM CST SUN JAN 10 2016

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-112130-
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-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-ADAMS-UNION-
CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-
APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
318 PM CST SUN JAN 10 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO
TUESDAY. BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE POSSIBLE
DURING THIS TIME. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

FAB

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 10, 6:47 PM CST, 2 hours 21 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
647 PM CST SUN JAN 10 2016

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-110400-
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-
POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN-
WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY...
LAKE MILLS...NORTHWOOD...MANLY...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...BRITT...
KANAWHA...MASON CITY...CLEAR LAKE...POCAHONTAS...LAURENS...
ROLFE...FONDA...GILMORE CITY...HUMBOLDT...EAGLE GROVE...CLARION...
BELMOND...HAMPTON...PARKERSBURG...CLARKSVILLE...SHELL ROCK...
GREENE...APLINGTON...ALLISON...DUMONT...WAVERLY...SAC CITY...
LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT...WALL LAKE...SCHALLER...EARLY...
ROCKWELL CITY...MANSON...LAKE CITY...POMEROY...FORT DODGE...
WEBSTER CITY...IOWA FALLS...ELDORA...ACKLEY...GRUNDY CENTER...
REINBECK...CONRAD...DIKE...WELLSBURG...WATERLOO...CEDAR FALLS
647 PM CST SUN JAN 10 2016

...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES...

TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO WILL COMBINE WITH
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS FROM 5 TO 10 MPH TO PRODUCE BITTERLY COLD WIND
CHILL VALUES THROUGH THE EVENING. WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO
15 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO AT TIMES...AND MAY BRIEFLY FALL LOWER.
IF YOU MUST BE OUTSIDE...DRESS IN LAYERS AND BE SURE TO WEAR A HAT
AND GLOVES.

AWB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 10, 9:08 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningDMXDavis, Wapello5 days
Jan 11, 3:49 AM CSTWind Chill AdvisoryDMXBlack Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Calhoun, Cerro Gordo and 19 more32 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.