Alert archive / Iowa / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 1, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Feb 21, 2017, 11:18 AM CST for Black Hawk County, Iowa. It took effect at Feb 22, 2017, 6:44 AM CST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2017, 11:18 AM CST (17:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 22, 2017, 6:44 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2017, 4:48 AM CST
- In force
- 4 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 17:20 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 89.89 ft at Feb 24, 2017, 3:00 AM CST.
- 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.
421
WGUS43 KDMX 211718
FLWDMX
Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1118 AM CST Tue Feb 21 2017
...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.
&&
IAC013-221718-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0001.170222T1311Z-170226T1048Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.170222T1311Z.170223T1800Z.170225T1048Z.NO/
1118 AM CST Tue Feb 21 2017
...Flood Warning in effect until early Saturday 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 Saturday morning.
* At 10:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 86.0 feet...or 2.0 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Wednesday morning. Continue rising
to 89.7 feet...or 1.7 feet above Flood Stage...midday Thursday.
Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Saturday
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
$$19 follow-up statements
776
WGUS43 KDMX 212259
FLWDMX
Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
459 PM CST Tue Feb 21 2017
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines continues a Flood
Warning for all or portions of the following rivers in Iowa...Cedar
River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC013-222259-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0001.170222T1311Z-170226T1048Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.170222T1311Z.170223T1800Z.170225T1048Z.NO/
459 PM CST Tue Feb 21 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar
River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until early Saturday morning.
* At 3:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 86.3 feet...or 1.7 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Wednesday morning. Continue rising
to 89.7 feet...or 1.7 feet above Flood Stage...midday Thursday.
Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Saturday
morning.
* Impact...At 89.7 feet...Water covers the road at 1712 and 1118
Cottage Row Road.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$227
WGUS83 KDMX 220535
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1135 PM CST Tue Feb 21 2017
...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.
&&
IAC013-230535-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0001.170222T1244Z-170226T1000Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.170222T1244Z.170223T1200Z.170225T1000Z.NO/
1135 PM CST Tue Feb 21 2017
...Flood Warning remains in effect until early Saturday 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 Saturday morning.
* At 10:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 87.0 feet...or 1.0 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Wednesday morning. Continue rising
to 89.8 feet...or 1.8 feet above Flood Stage...Thursday morning.
Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Saturday
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
$$689
WGUS83 KDMX 221110
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
510 AM CST Wed Feb 22 2017
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC013-231110-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0001.170222T1244Z-170226T1000Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.170222T1244Z.170223T1200Z.170225T1000Z.NO/
510 AM CST Wed Feb 22 2017
...Flood Warning now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar
River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until early Saturday morning.
* At 4:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 87.6 feet...or 0.4 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage this morning. Continue rising to
89.8 feet...or 1.8 feet above Flood Stage...Thursday morning. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 89.7 feet...Water covers the road at 1712 and 1118
Cottage Row Road.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$416
WGUS83 KDMX 221802
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1202 PM CST Wed Feb 22 2017
...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.
&&
IAC013-231802-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170301T1535Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.170222T1435Z.170223T1800Z.170228T1535Z.NO/
1202 PM CST Wed Feb 22 2017
...Flood Warning now in effect until Tuesday 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 Tuesday morning.
* At 11:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 88.2 feet...or 0.2 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 89.8 feet...or 1.8 feet above Flood Stage...
midday Thursday. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
Tuesday 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
$$057
WGUS83 KDMX 222352
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
552 PM CST Wed Feb 22 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following
rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC013-232352-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170301T1535Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.170222T1435Z.170223T1800Z.170228T1535Z.NO/
552 PM CST Wed Feb 22 2017
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar
River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 4:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 88.7 feet...or 0.7 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 89.8 feet...or 1.8 feet above Flood Stage...
midday Thursday. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 89.7 feet...Water covers the road at 1712 and 1118
Cottage Row Road.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$739
WGUS83 KDMX 230536
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1136 PM CST Wed Feb 22 2017
...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.
&&
IAC013-240536-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170302T1600Z/
/CEDI4.1.RS.170222T1435Z.170224T0600Z.170301T1600Z.NO/
1136 PM CST Wed Feb 22 2017
...Flood Warning now in effect until Wednesday 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 Wednesday morning.
* At 10:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 89.1 feet...or 1.1 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...
early Friday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
Wednesday 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
$$911
WGUS83 KDMX 231036
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
436 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following
rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC013-241036-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170302T1600Z/
/CEDI4.1.RS.170222T1435Z.170224T0600Z.170301T1600Z.NO/
436 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2017
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Wednesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar
River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 3:45 AM Thursday the stage was 89.4 feet...or 1.4 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 89.9 feet...or 1.9 feet above Flood Stage...
after midnight tonight. Then begin falling and go below Flood
Stage Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 90.0 feet...Water covers the north half of Tourist
Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$
Small998
WGUS83 KDMX 231626
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1026 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2017
...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.
&&
IAC013-241626-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170302T1200Z/
/CEDI4.1.RS.170222T1435Z.170226T0600Z.170301T1200Z.NO/
1026 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2017
...Flood Warning now in effect until Wednesday 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 Wednesday morning.
* At 9:45 AM Thursday the stage was 89.6 feet...or 1.6 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 2.0 feet above Flood Stage...
early Sunday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
Wednesday 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
$$482
WGUS83 KDMX 232317
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
517 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following
rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC013-242317-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170302T1200Z/
/CEDI4.1.RS.170222T1435Z.170226T0600Z.170301T1200Z.NO/
517 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Wednesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar
River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 4:45 PM Thursday the stage was 89.8 feet...or 1.8 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 89.9 feet...or 2.0 feet above Flood Stage...
early Sunday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 90.0 feet...Water covers the north half of Tourist
Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$522
WGUS83 KDMX 240233
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
833 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017
...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.
&&
IAC013-250233-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170303T0000Z/
/CEDI4.2.RS.170222T1435Z.170226T1800Z.170302T0000Z.NO/
833 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017
...Flood Warning now in effect until Wednesday 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 Wednesday evening.
* At 7:45 PM Thursday the stage was 89.8 feet...or 1.8 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to 91.3 feet...or 3.3 feet above Flood Stage...
midday Sunday. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
Wednesday evening.
* 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
$$
IAC013-250233-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0002.170226T0900Z-170301T0000Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.170226T0900Z.170226T1800Z.170228T0000Z.NO/
833 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017
* Until Monday evening.
* At 8:00 PM Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet...or 1.7 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage early Sunday morning. Continue
rising to 13.3 feet...or 0.3 feet above Flood Stage...midday
Sunday. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Monday
evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Many storm sewers are closed along Black
Hawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Avenue levee gates
are closed.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
4251 9245 4256 9238
$$827
WGUS43 KDMX 240643
FLWDMX
Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1243 AM CST Fri Feb 24 2017
...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.
&&
IAC013-250643-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170303T0000Z/
/CEDI4.2.RS.170222T1435Z.170226T1800Z.170302T0000Z.NO/
1243 AM CST Fri Feb 24 2017
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 Wednesday evening.
* At 11:45 PM Thursday the stage was 89.9 feet...or 1.9 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to 91.3 feet...or 3.3 feet above Flood Stage...
midday Sunday. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
Wednesday evening.
* 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
$$349
WGUS83 KDMX 241040
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
440 AM CST Fri Feb 24 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following
rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC013-251040-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170303T0000Z/
/CEDI4.2.RS.170222T1435Z.170226T1800Z.170302T0000Z.NO/
440 AM CST Fri Feb 24 2017
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Wednesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar
River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 3:45 AM Friday the stage was 89.9 feet...or 1.9 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to 91.3 feet...or 3.3 feet above Flood Stage...
midday Sunday. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 91.2 feet...Water covers portions of Lake Street.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$
IAC013-251040-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0002.170226T0900Z-170301T0000Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.170226T0900Z.170226T1800Z.170228T0000Z.NO/
440 AM CST Fri Feb 24 2017
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Monday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cedar River at Waterloo...or From the Waterloo-Cedar Falls city
limits...to Spring Creek near La Porte City.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 4:00 AM Friday the stage was 11.4 feet...or 1.6 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage early Sunday morning. Continue
rising to 13.3 feet...or 0.3 feet above Flood Stage...midday
Sunday. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Monday
evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Many storm sewers are closed along Black
Hawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Avenue levee gates
are closed.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
4251 9245 4256 9238
$$
Small215
WGUS83 KDMX 241654
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1054 AM CST Fri Feb 24 2017
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC013-251654-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170301T1200Z/
/CEDI4.1.RS.170222T1435Z.170224T0830Z.170228T1200Z.NO/
1054 AM CST Fri Feb 24 2017
...Flood Warning now in effect until Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar
River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 9:45 AM Friday the stage was 89.8 feet...or 1.8 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 89.7 feet...Water covers the road at 1712 and 1118
Cottage Row Road.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$059
WGUS83 KDMX 242318
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
518 PM CST Fri Feb 24 2017
...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.
&&
IAC013-252318-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170301T1200Z/
/CEDI4.1.RS.170222T1435Z.170224T0830Z.170228T1200Z.NO/
518 PM CST Fri Feb 24 2017
...Flood Warning remains in effect until Tuesday 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 Tuesday morning.
* At 4:45 PM Friday the stage was 89.7 feet...or 1.7 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 Tuesday
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
$$547
WGUS83 KDMX 250503
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1103 PM CST Fri Feb 24 2017
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC013-260503-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170228T0600Z/
/CEDI4.1.RS.170222T1435Z.170224T0830Z.170227T0600Z.NO/
1103 PM CST Fri Feb 24 2017
...Flood Warning now in effect until early Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar
River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At 10:45 PM Friday the stage was 89.5 feet...or 1.5 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 89.5 feet...or 1.5 feet above Flood Stage...
after midnight tonight. Then begin falling and go below Flood
Stage early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 89.0 feet...Water is at the edge of 1712 Cottage Row
Road. The northeast corner of Tourist Park floods.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$626
WGUS83 KDMX 251012
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
412 AM CST Sat Feb 25 2017
...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.
&&
IAC013-261012-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170227T1905Z/
/CEDI4.1.RS.170222T1435Z.170224T0830Z.170226T1905Z.NO/
412 AM CST Sat Feb 25 2017
...Flood Warning now in effect until Sunday afternoon...
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 afternoon.
* At 3:45 AM Saturday the stage was 89.2 feet...or 1.2 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 Sunday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 89.0 feet...Water is at the edge of 1712 Cottage Row
Road. The northeast corner of Tourist Park floods.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$
Small670
WGUS83 KDMX 251520
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
920 AM CST Sat Feb 25 2017
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC013-261520-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170227T1359Z/
/CEDI4.1.RS.170222T1435Z.170224T0830Z.170226T1359Z.NO/
920 AM CST Sat Feb 25 2017
...Flood Warning now in effect until Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar
River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 8:45 AM Saturday the stage was 89.0 feet...or 1.0 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Sunday
morning.
* Impact...At 89.0 feet...Water is at the edge of 1712 Cottage Row
Road. The northeast corner of Tourist Park floods.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$048
WGUS83 KDMX 260057
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
657 PM CST Sat Feb 25 2017
...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.
&&
IAC013-270057-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170227T1359Z/
/CEDI4.1.RS.170222T1435Z.170224T0830Z.170226T1359Z.NO/
657 PM CST Sat Feb 25 2017
...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 5:45 PM Saturday the stage was 88.5 feet...or 0.5 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 Sunday
morning.
* Impact...At 88.5 feet...Water covers the bike path at George Wyth
Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$
KLP080
WGUS83 KDMX 260919
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
319 AM CST Sun Feb 26 2017
...The Flood Warning has been cancelled for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk
River forecasts include observed precipitation...as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area...turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around...do not drown.
More information...including impact statements and crest histories
is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC013-260949-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170227T1359Z/
/CEDI4.1.RS.170222T1435Z.170224T0830Z.170226T0826Z.NO/
319 AM CST Sun Feb 26 2017
...Flood Warning is cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Cedar River at Cedar Falls...or From the West Fork Cedar
River...to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.
* At 3:00 AM Sunday the stage was 87.9 feet...or 0.1 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Forecast...fall to 86.8 feet Monday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$
SmallWhat 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 Feb 21, 5:50 AM CST, 5 hours 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 21, 5:50 AM CST, 5 hours 28 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Des Moines IA 550 AM CST Tue Feb 21 2017 .SHORT TERM.../Today through Tonight/ Issued at 348 AM CST Tue Feb 21 2017 Confidence: Medium to High. Main concerns today will be the extent of morning fog over the northeast/west and then recovery in temperature for the afternoon hours. Trough continues to pull east of the area early today with lingering clouds across the east in the boundary zone. Boundary layer moisture remains high with light winds and clear skies over much of the north/northwest/west. Temperatures have been hovering near the dewpoints and expect that near sunrise patchy fog now will become more widespread...especially over the north and west. A weak ridge of high pressure will move over the area early today...resulting in light winds and little mixing during the morning hours. HIRES models break out fog across the northeast and west to a lesser extent. Some uncertainty as to how widespread it will be during morning commute...will most likely first apply an SPS to the areas of concern and then headlines if needed. Models in good agreement to have much warmer H850 temperatures pushing northeast into western/southern areas by 00z tonight. Though afternoon mixing is by no means significant...mixing should increase boundary layer gusts to 15 to 20 mph at times across central and western areas from 18-22z this afternoon...enough to warm the area back to near record highs this afternoon. This afternoon highs should reach about 60 in the far north to the lower 70s over the southwest/south during the afternoon. By tonight another trough will approach from the northwest...but overnight H850 temperatures will actually increase over the region ahead of the trough. This warming aloft should keep fog from developing to any appreciable extent and also keep overnight lows mild...though the far north may dip to just below 40 after slightly cooler highs this afternoon. The south once again should remain in the mid 40s overnight. There may be some high clouds moving over the region tonight but otherwise skies should remain generally clear and winds light over the region. .LONG TERM.../Wednesday through Monday/ Issued at 348 AM CST Tue Feb 21 2017 The unseasonably warm weather will continue on Wednesday as 850mb temperatures climb into the 11 to 15C range. At the surface, winds from the southwest will prevail ahead of a cold front associated with low pressure moving across southern Minnesota. The warm low-level temperatures and warm breezes from the southwest should provide another day of near record to record warmth. Unfortunately, this spring-like warmth in the middle of February will begin to come to an end as the aforementioned cold front passes through the state by late Wednesday. High temperatures on Thursday will still be warm by typical February standards averaging 10 to 15 degrees above normal. Attention then turns to our late week weather system as a long wave trough digs into the Western US on Thursday and the jet energy ejects out onto the Plains and cyclogenesis begins. Ahead of the developing low pressure, isentropic lift will aid in areas of showers forming across the state. While models have tracked the low a bit farther north from previous runs, still fairly consistent with a low moving from western Kansas late Thursday into southeast Iowa by early Friday. This will put southern Iowa in the warm sector and rumbles of thunder are possible as there will be marginal MUCAPE Thursday evening. The big story though is the potential for a significant winter storm with a plowable snow over most of the northwest half of Iowa. Rain will begin to transition to snow over northwest/north central Iowa Thursday night. As the low continues to move to the northeast on Friday, the rain to snow transition will continue to move to the southeast as winds will quicken and blow from the north and northwest pulling colder air into the state. The transition is expected to be rain to snow as the soundings show a quick cooling of the thermal profile. Winds are also a concern. As with the previous forecast shift, have increased winds above initial guidance and this yields sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. This of course will cause areas of blowing snow and have incorporated that into the forecast for Friday and Friday night for areas primarily north of Highway 20 where sustained winds and gusts are expected to be highest. Winds will gradually abate Friday night into early Saturday as the snow ends. Zonal flow takes over for the weekend into early next week. A rather weak system is posed to pass on Sunday with precipitation chances. A push of milder air early next week will also bring another chance of precipitation. && .AVIATION.../For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Wednesday morning/ Issued at 546 AM CST Tue Feb 21 2017 Main concern early today will be IFR fog over the northeast at KALO and KMCW...with patchy MVFR fog at KFOD and potentially brief reductions in vsby at KDSM. Band of VFR cigs over southeast sections moving out...with ridge passing east...stronger winds to develop aft 16z west/north at KFOD/KMCW with FG/BR dissipating 15-16z most areas. Aft 00z northern sites will see period of LLWS from 02-04z...otherwise remainder of forecast period remains VFR with no issues. /rev && .DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...REV LONG TERM...Ansorge AVIATION...REV
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 21, 4:04 AM CST, 7 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Des Moines IA 404 AM CST Tue Feb 21 2017 IAZ004>007-015>017-023>027-033-034-221015- Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Sac-Calhoun- 404 AM CST Tue Feb 21 2017 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Patchy dense fog may develop early this morning and impact the morning commute. Elevated fire threat will exist this afternoon over areas west of I-35 and north of I-80. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY Wintry precipitation is possible Thursday night through Friday night with the best chance for moderate to heavy snow accumulations over northern Iowa. In addition, gusty northwest winds are expected to develop on Friday and linger into Friday evening causing areas of blowing snow. Hazardous travel impacts may be possible Thursday night into Friday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. IAZ028-035>039-044>050-057>062-070>072-081-082-092-221015- Bremer-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll- Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk- Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor- 404 AM CST Tue Feb 21 2017 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Patchy dense fog may develop early this morning and impact the morning commute. Elevated fire threat will exist this afternoon over areas west of I-35 and north of I-80. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY Wintry precipitation is possible Thursday night through Friday night with the best chance for moderate to heavy snow accumulations over northern Iowa. In addition, gusty northwest winds are expected to develop on Friday and linger into Friday evening causing areas of blowing snow. Hazardous travel impacts may be possible Thursday night into Friday night. Isolated to scattered non-severe thunderstorms will be possible over central and southeast Iowa Thursday evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. IAZ073>075-083>086-093>097-221015- Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Ringgold- Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 404 AM CST Tue Feb 21 2017 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Patchy dense fog may develop early this morning and impact the morning commute. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY Wintry precipitation is possible Thursday night and Friday with the best chance for moderate to heavy snow accumulations over northern Iowa. In addition, gusty northwest winds are expected to develop on Friday. Hazardous travel impacts may be possible Thursday night into Friday night. Isolated to scattered non-severe thunderstorms will be possible over central and southeast Iowa Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 21, 5:46 AM CST, 5 hours 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 546 AM CST Tue Feb 21 2017 IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-034>039-046>050-059>061-073-074-083- 211500- Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer- Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Greene-Boone- Story-Marshall-Tama-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Warren-Marion-Clarke- Including the cities of Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, and Osceola 546 AM CST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...Areas of Fog Over the Region This Morning... Fog continues to develop and thicken over the region early today with some areas already down to one quarter mile visibility with near zero visibility at times. Light winds and abundant low level moisture from yesterdays rainfall will keep fog around through mid morning. Persons traveling early this morning and through the morning commute should be on the lookout for areas of fog...dense at times. Allow extra time to reach your destination safely. Be especially cautious near intersections and railroad crossings as vehicles and trains may be hidden from view by the thick fog. Be cautious near school bus stops as well. The fog will lift by mid to late morning as much warmer air returns to the region this afternoon. IAZ033-044-045-057-058-070-071-081-092-211500- Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-Adair-Adams-Taylor- Including the cities of Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Denison, Carroll, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Corning, Bedford, Lenox, and New Market 546 AM CST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...Areas of Fog Over the Region This Morning... Fog continues to develop and thicken over the region early today with some areas already down to one quarter mile visibility to near zero visibility at times across west central Iowa. Light winds and abundant low level moisture along with clear skies are resulting in the fog over the area. Persons traveling early this morning through the morning commute should be on the lookout for areas of fog...dense at times. Allow extra time to reach your destination safely. Be especially cautious near intersections and railroad crossings as vehicles and trains may be hidden from view by the thick fog. Be cautious near school bus stops as well. The fog will lift by mid morning as much warmer air returns to the region this afternoon. REV
The office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 3:42 PM CST | Winter Storm Watch | DMX | Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Crawford, Emmet, Hancock and 9 more | 37 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.