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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Quad Cities, IA

January 21, 2017Whiteside County, Illinois

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this river flood warning at Jan 21, 2017, 9:14 AM CST for Whiteside County, Illinois. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 21, 2017, 9:14 AM CST (15:14 UTC)
Expired: Jan 23, 2017, 1:00 AM CST
In force: 40 hr
Issued by: NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Whiteside County, IL

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Rock River at Como (CMOI2). The gauge peaked at 11.31 ft at Jan 21, 2017, 6:00 PM CST.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12.5 ft
Moderate stage: 15.5 ft
Major stage: 18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05443500, 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.

786 
WGUS43 KDVN 211514
FLWDVN


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
914 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

.Flooding due to ice action and runoff from recent rainfall continues along
the Rock River.

River forecasts include past precipitation and forecast rainfall for
the next 48 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an 
alternate route. Turn around, don't drown.

&&

ILC195-220314-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0013.170121T1514Z-170123T0700Z/
/CMOI2.1.ER.170121T1235Z.170121T1330Z.170121T1900Z.NO/
914 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...Flood Warning in effect until today...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a
* Flood Warning for
  The Rock River at Como.
* Until today.
* At  8:30 AM Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...Fall below flood stage later today.

&&

LAT...LON 4169 9002 4163 8999 4175 8963 4183 8963
      4181 8975                       

$$

Haase

3 follow-up statements

936 
WGUS43 KDVN 212158
FLWDVN


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
358 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Illinois...

  Rock River at Como affecting Whiteside COUNTY

.Updated flood information for the Rock River at Como.

River forecasts include past precipitation and forecast rainfall for
the next 48 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an 
alternate route. Turn around, don't drown.

&&

ILC195-220958-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170123T1800Z/
/CMOI2.2.ER.170121T1235Z.170122T0000Z.170122T0600Z.NO/
358 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rock River at Como.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At  3:30 PM Saturday the stage was 10.8 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise to 11.0 feet this evening. Fall below flood stage 
  Sunday morning. Ice action will cause rapid fluctuations of 1 to 3
  feet. Stages may go higher than forecast.  

&&

LAT...LON 4169 9002 4163 8999 4175 8963 4183 8963
      4181 8975                       

$$

Haase

867 
WGUS83 KDVN 220256
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
856 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

.Flooding due to ice action and runoff from recent rainfall continues
along the Mississippi, Cedar, Iowa, and Rock Rivers.

River forecasts include past precipitation and forecast rainfall for
the next 48 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an 
alternate route. Turn around, don't drown.

&&

IAC057-ILC071-221856-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170125T0000Z/
/GLDI2.1.IC.170108T0034Z.170121T1200Z.170123T1200Z.NO/
856 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18.
* Until Monday morning.
* At  8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 10.5 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...Fall below flood stage Monday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4086 9110 4084 9105 4091 9094 4094 9099


$$

IAC057-111-ILC067-071-221856-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170127T1200Z/
/BRLI4.3.IJ.170107T1454Z.170120T0900Z.170126T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River at Burlington.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At  8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 16.7 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...Fall below flood stage Wednesday evening.


&&

LAT...LON 4086 9110 4067 9118 4061 9142 4062 9108
      4084 9105                       

$$

IAC031-115-139-221855-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CNEI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.170127T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River near Conesville.
* Until further notice.
* At  8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Ice in the river channel may cause rapid fluctuations in the 
  river level.
* Forecast...Rise to 14.2 feet Thursday evening...then begin falling. 
* Impact...At  14.2 feet...Water affects Lindle Avenue and Keokuk 
  Avenue, both near Saulsbury Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4164 9121 4135 9139 4129 9132 4157 9106
      4170 9110                       

$$

IAC095-221855-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170124T1800Z/
/MROI4.2.IC.170117T0250Z.170120T0730Z.170123T0600Z.NO/
856 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Iowa River at Marengo.
* Until Monday morning.
* At  8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...Fall below flood stage Monday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4182 9230 4176 9197 4175 9183 4182 9183
      4187 9230                       

$$

IAC115-221855-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170126T0600Z/
/CJTI4.1.ER.170118T2301Z.170121T2100Z.170124T1800Z.NO/
856 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...Flood Warning now in effect until Tuesday...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Iowa River at Columbus Jct.
* Until Tuesday.
* At  8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 19.3 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Ice in the river channel may cause rapid fluctuations in the 
  river level.
* Forecast...Rise to 20.0 feet Sunday morning. Fall below flood stage
  Tuesday.


&&

LAT...LON 4127 9138 4122 9130 4125 9127 4136 9138
      4133 9142                       

$$

ILC195-221855-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170124T0400Z/
/CMOI2.2.ER.170121T1235Z.170121T2330Z.170122T1600Z.NO/
856 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rock River at Como.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At  7:30 PM Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Ice in the river channel may cause rapid fluctuations in the 
  river level.
* Forecast...Fall below flood stage Sunday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4169 9002 4163 8999 4175 8963 4183 8963
      4181 8975                       

$$

ILC073-161-195-221855-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOSI2.3.IC.170111T1130Z.170121T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rock River near Joslin.
* Until further notice.
* At  7:45 PM Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Ice in the river channel may cause rapid fluctuations in the 
  river level.
* Forecast...Rise to 14.3 feet Monday morning...then begin falling.


&&

LAT...LON 4152 9032 4148 9027 4163 8999 4169 9002


$$

ILC073-161-221855-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170127T1200Z/
/MLII2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.170126T0000Z.NR/
856 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rock River at Moline.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At  7:30 PM Saturday the stage was 13.6 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Ice in the river channel may cause rapid fluctuations in the 
  river level.
* Forecast...Fall below flood stage Wednesday evening.


&&

LAT...LON 4148 9061 4145 9064 4144 9043 4148 9027
      4152 9032                       

$$

307 
WGUS83 KDVN 221023
FLSDVN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
423 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

.Flooding due to ice action and runoff from recent rainfall continues
along the Mississippi, Cedar, Iowa, and Rock Rivers.

River forecasts include past precipitation and forecast rainfall for
the next 48 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an 
alternate route. Turn around, don't drown.

&&

IAC057-ILC071-221053-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170125T0000Z/
/GLDI2.1.IC.170108T0034Z.170121T1200Z.170122T0622Z.NO/
423 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...Flood Warning is cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18.
* At 3:30 AM Sunday the stage was 9.7 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 12:30 AM Sunday.
* No flooding is occurring...and no flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Continue falling...dropping to 9 feet by late week.


&&

LAT...LON 4086 9110 4084 9105 4091 9094 4094 9099


$$

IAC057-111-ILC067-071-230222-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170127T1200Z/
/BRLI4.3.IJ.170107T1454Z.170120T0900Z.170126T0000Z.NO/
423 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River at Burlington.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 3:00 AM Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent activity...River levels have dropped several feet since 
  an ice jam downstream from Burlington broke up Saturday.
* Forecast...Continue to fall...dropping below flood stage Wednesday.


&&

LAT...LON 4086 9110 4067 9118 4061 9142 4062 9108
      4084 9105                       

$$

IAC031-115-139-230222-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CNEI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.170122T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Cedar River near Conesville.
* Until further notice.
* At  3:00 AM Sunday the stage was 14.8 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Recent activity...River levels continue to fluctuate due to an 
  apparent ice jam. 
* Forecast...Fall to 13.4 feet Monday morning. Fluctuations of 
  a foot or more possible due to ice action today. 
* Impact...At 14.5 feet...Water affects residences along Iowa 
  Highway 22. Water affects Hoot Owl Jct and Elder Avenue south of 
  Iowa Highway 22.

&&

LAT...LON 4164 9121 4135 9139 4129 9132 4157 9106
      4170 9110                       

$$

IAC095-230222-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170124T1800Z/
/MROI4.2.IC.170117T0250Z.170120T0730Z.170123T0600Z.NO/
423 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Iowa River at Marengo.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 3:00 AM Sunday the stage was 14.5 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...Fall below flood stage tonight.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet...Minor Flood Stage. Water affects low-lying
  agricultural land along the river.

&&

LAT...LON 4182 9230 4176 9197 4175 9183 4182 9183
      4187 9230                       

$$

IAC115-230222-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170125T0150Z/
/CJTI4.1.ER.170118T2301Z.170121T2100Z.170123T1350Z.NO/
423 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Iowa River at Columbus Jct.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 3:00 AM Sunday the stage was 17.5 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent activity...river levels have dropped rapidly overnight
  due to an upstream ice jam. Rapid rises and fluctuations possible
  due to ice action.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage tonight...and continue 
  rising to 19.2 feet Monday morning. Fall below flood stage Monday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4127 9138 4122 9130 4125 9127 4136 9138
      4133 9142                       

$$

ILC195-221053-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170124T0400Z/
/CMOI2.2.ER.170121T1235Z.170121T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...Flood Warning is cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Rock River at Como.
* At 3:30 AM Sunday the stage was 8.9 feet...and steady.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring...and no flooding is forecast.
* Recent activity...river levels have dropped below flood stage 
  overnight. Additional ice action and fluctuations are
  possible.  
* Forecast...Crest below flood stage with a stage of 9.2 feet this 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 4169 9002 4163 8999 4175 8963 4183 8963
      4181 8975                       

$$

ILC073-161-195-230222-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JOSI2.3.IC.170111T1130Z.170121T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
423 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rock River near Joslin.
* Until further notice.
* At 3:45 AM Sunday the stage was 13.6 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Recent activity...Levels continue to fall rapidly following
  an apparent ice jam. Additional ice action and fluctuations possible.
* Forecast...Fall to 13.4 feet Monday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4152 9032 4148 9027 4163 8999 4169 9002


$$

ILC073-161-230222-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170127T1200Z/
/MLII2.3.IC.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.170126T0000Z.NR/
423 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2017

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Rock River at Moline.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 3:30 AM Sunday the stage was 13.7 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Recent activity...River levels have fluctuated nearly one 
  foot over the past 24 hours, and briefly climbed over 14 feet
  overnight due to ice action. Additional ice action may 
  lead to fluctuating river levels near major flood stage. 
* Forecast...Fall below flood stage Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 13.2 feet...Water affects 60th Street south of John 
  Deere Road in Moline and 75th Ave from Green Valley Park 48th St. 
  Water is on Canal Road in Big Island. Smith's Island is affected 
  by flood waters.

&&

LAT...LON 4148 9061 4145 9064 4144 9043 4148 9027
      4152 9032                       

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 21, 3:50 PM CST	Dense Fog Advisory	DVN	Bureau, Carroll, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Jo Daviess and 7 more	19 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.