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River Flood Warning 2, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Jan 22, 2018, 1:45 PM CST for Clayton County, Iowa. It took effect at Jan 22, 2018, 8:40 PM CST. It was in force for 64 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2018, 1:45 PM CST (19:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 22, 2018, 8:40 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2018, 12:16 PM CST
- In force
- 64 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Clayton County, IA
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Turkey River at Elkader (EKDI4). The gauge peaked at 12.93 ft at Jan 22, 2018, 10:00 PM CST.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 16 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05412020, 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.
622 WGUS43 KARX 221945 FLWARX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service La Crosse WI 145 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 .The combination of recent rain...snowmelt and ice jams along the Turkey River will cause water levels to rise above flood stage...especially near Spillville and Elkader. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you live in a threatened area, be alert for high or rising water, and be ready to move to higher ground if necessary. Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Stay tuned to your favorite source of weather information, including NOAA Weather Radio, for later statements. Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC191-230745- /O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0001.180122T2220Z-180124T0828Z/ /SPLI4.2.IC.180122T2220Z.180123T0600Z.180123T1428Z.NO/ 145 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a * Flood Warning for The Turkey River AT Spillville. * until late Tuesday night. * At 12:30 PM Monday the stage was 7.1 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage this evening and continue to rise to near 11.1 feet Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday. && LAT...LON 4328 9206 4328 9199 4321 9190 4317 9192 4317 9198 $$ IAC043-230745- /O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0002.180123T0300Z-180125T1816Z/ /EKDI4.1.IC.180123T0300Z.180124T0000Z.180125T0016Z.NO/ 145 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a * Flood Warning for The Turkey River at Elkader. * from this evening to Thursday afternoon. * At 12:45 PM Monday the stage was 8.7 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage this evening and continue to rise to near 14.9 feet Tuesday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs in areas near the river. && LAT...LON 4294 9146 4284 9134 4280 9136 4293 9161 4298 9161 $$
2 follow-up statements
267 WGUS83 KARX 230245 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 845 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 .The Flood Warnings continue along the Turkey River near Spillville and Elkader. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC191-231745- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180124T0600Z/ /SPLI4.1.IC.180123T1200Z.180123T1200Z.180123T1200Z.NO/ 845 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River at Spillville. * until late Tuesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:30 PM Monday the stage was 8.1 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage Tuesday morning. && LAT...LON 4328 9206 4328 9199 4321 9190 4317 9192 4317 9198 $$ IAC043-231744- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0002.180123T0240Z-180125T0900Z/ /EKDI4.1.IC.180123T0223Z.180124T0000Z.180124T1500Z.NO/ 845 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River at Elkader. * from this evening to late Wednesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:45 PM Monday the stage was 11.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage this evening and continue to rise to near 13.4 feet by Tuesday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs in areas near the river. && LAT...LON 4294 9146 4284 9134 4280 9136 4293 9161 4298 9161 $$ CA
465 WGUS83 KARX 231015 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 415 AM CST Tue Jan 23 2018 .The combination of recent rain...snowmelt and ice jams along the Turkey River will cause water levels to rise above flood stage...especially near Spillville and Elkader. Water levels have receded below flood stage at Spillville and Elkader. The Kickapoo river at Readstown is receding and no longer expected to reach flood stage. Thus the flood warnings for these locations have been cancelled. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && WIC123-231045- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180124T1800Z/ /REAW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 415 AM CST Tue Jan 23 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Kickapoo River at Readstown. * At 4:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 9.9 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 10.8 feet. The river will continue to fall to 9.3 feet by Wednesday morning. $$ IAC191-231045- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180124T0600Z/ /SPLI4.N.IC.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 415 AM CST Tue Jan 23 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Turkey River AT Spillville. * At 3:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 6.6 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 8.1 feet. The river will continue to fall to 3.0 feet by Wednesday morning. $$ IAC043-231045- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180125T0900Z/ /EKDI4.1.IC.180123T0200Z.180123T0430Z.180123T0718Z.NO/ 415 AM CST Tue Jan 23 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Turkey River at Elkader. * At 3:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.7 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 1:18 AM Tuesday. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 11.1 feet by Wednesday morning. $$ RRS
The office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1:45 PM CST | River Flood Warning | ARX | Winneshiek | 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.