Alert archive / Iowa / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at May 4, 2018, 10:29 AM CDT for Black Hawk County, Bremer County, Butler County, Iowa. It took effect at May 6, 2018, 12:15 AM CDT. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 4, 2018, 10:29 AM CDT (15:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 6, 2018, 12:15 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 7, 2018, 8:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Black Hawk County, IA, Bremer County, IA, Butler County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Janesville (JANI4). The gauge peaked at 10.79 ft at May 5, 2018, 10:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 18 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05458500, 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.
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WGUS43 KDMX 041529
FLWDMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1029 AM CDT Fri May 4 2018
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood
Warning for all or portions of the following rivers in Iowa...Cedar
River...Shell Rock River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk...Bremer...
Butler
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.
&&
IAC013-017-023-051529-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0013.180506T0515Z-180507T1330Z/
/JANI4.1.ER.180506T0515Z.180506T1200Z.180506T1330Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT Fri May 4 2018
...Flood Warning in effect until Sunday morning...
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Cedar River at Janesville, or From Quarter Section Run...to the
West Fork Cedar River.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 9:45 AM Friday the stage was 5.8 feet, or 7.2 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, Sunday
morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Sunday
morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Evacuation of a trailer court in Janesville
may be needed...due to flooding on West 3rd Street. Much of the
Janesville city park floods. Nearby gravel roads are affected.
&&
LAT...LON 4269 9230 4261 9236 4260 9249 4262 9249
4269 9249 4269 9230
$$
IAC013-051529-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0014.180506T0040Z-180509T0224Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.180506T0040Z.180507T0000Z.180508T0224Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT Fri May 4 2018
...Flood Warning in effect until late Monday evening...
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Cedar River at Waterloo, or From the Waterloo-Cedar Falls city
limits...to Spring Creek near La Porte City.
* Until late Monday evening.
* At 10:00 AM Friday the stage was 8.9 feet, or 4.1 feet below Flood
Stage.
* Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Saturday evening. Continue rising to
14.7 feet, or 1.7 feet above Flood Stage, Sunday evening. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage late Monday evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Many storm sewers are closed along Black
Hawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Avenue levee gates
are closed.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
4251 9245 4256 9238
$$
IAC013-017-023-051529-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0015.180505T1200Z-180507T0900Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.180505T1200Z.180505T1800Z.180506T0900Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT Fri May 4 2018
...Flood Warning in effect until early Sunday morning...
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or From Flood Creek near
Clarksville...to the Cedar River.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 9:45 AM Friday the stage was 11.8 feet, or 1.7 feet below Flood
Stage.
* Flood Stage is 13.5 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Saturday morning. Continue rising to
13.7 feet, or 0.2 feet above Flood Stage, Saturday afternoon. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 13.5 feet, East Washington street is closed.
&&
LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269
4269 9249 4265 9249
$$
Small1 follow-up statement
706
WGUS83 KDMX 042113
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
413 PM CDT Fri May 4 2018
...The Flood Warning has been cancelled for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk...Bremer...
Butler
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...West Fork Des Moines
River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk...Humboldt...
Palo Alto...Pocahontas
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following
rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...Shell Rock River...Des Moines
River...West Fork Des Moines River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk...Bremer...
Butler...Emmet...Webster
River forecasts include observed precipitation, as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, do not drown.
More information--including impact statements and crest
histories--is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines.
Click on the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC013-017-023-042143-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180507T1330Z/
/JANI4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
413 PM CDT Fri May 4 2018
...Flood Warning is cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Cedar River at Janesville, or From Quarter Section Run...to the
West Fork Cedar River.
* At 3:45 PM Friday the stage was 6.6 feet, or 6.4 feet below Flood
Stage.
* Forecast...crest below Flood Stage with a stage of 11.4 feet, or
1.6 feet below Flood Stage, early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Lowland flooding of the city park occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 4269 9230 4261 9236 4260 9249 4262 9249
4269 9249 4269 9230
$$
IAC013-052113-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0011.180505T0412Z-180510T1200Z/
/CEDI4.2.ER.180505T0412Z.180507T0000Z.180509T1200Z.NO/
413 PM CDT Fri May 4 2018
...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 3:45 PM Friday the stage was 86.5 feet, or 1.5 feet below Flood
Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage late this evening. Continue rising
to 92.3 feet, or 4.3 feet above Flood Stage, Sunday evening. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 92.2 feet, Water is in southeast corner of Gateway
Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
4262 9241 4256 9238
$$
IAC013-052113-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0014.180506T0040Z-180509T0224Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.180506T0040Z.180507T0000Z.180508T0224Z.NO/
413 PM CDT Fri May 4 2018
...Flood Warning remains in effect until late Monday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cedar River at Waterloo, or From the Waterloo-Cedar Falls city
limits...to Spring Creek near La Porte City.
* Until late Monday evening.
* At 4:00 PM Friday the stage was 9.1 feet, or 3.9 feet below Flood
Stage.
* Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Saturday evening. Continue rising to
14.7 feet, or 1.7 feet above Flood Stage, Sunday evening. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage late Monday evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Many storm sewers are closed along Black
Hawk Creek and the Cedar River. The Fletcher Avenue levee gates
are closed.
&&
LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
4251 9245 4256 9238
$$
IAC013-017-023-052113-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0015.180505T1200Z-180507T0900Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.180505T1200Z.180505T1800Z.180506T0900Z.NO/
413 PM CDT Fri May 4 2018
...Flood Warning remains in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or From Flood Creek near
Clarksville...to the Cedar River.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 3:45 PM Friday the stage was 12.3 feet, or 1.2 feet below Flood
Stage.
* Flood Stage is 13.5 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Saturday morning. Continue rising to
13.7 feet, or 0.2 feet above Flood Stage, Saturday afternoon. Then
begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 13.5 feet, East Washington street is closed.
&&
LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269
4269 9249 4265 9249
$$
IAC187-052113-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180509T0600Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.180504T0518Z.180505T1200Z.180508T0600Z.NO/
413 PM CDT Fri May 4 2018
...Flood Warning remains in effect until early Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or From the municipal power
dam...to Lehigh.
* Until early Tuesday morning.
* At 3:00 PM Friday the stage was 11.4 feet, or 0.9 feet above Flood
Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 11.7 feet, or 1.2 feet above Flood Stage,
Saturday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Lowland areas near the river flood.
Residences along the river in Fort Dodge are threatened.
&&
LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
4230 9405 4242 9421
$$
IAC063-052113-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.1.ER.180414T1945Z.180430T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
413 PM CDT Fri May 4 2018
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or From the
Iowa-Minnesota border...to near Wallingford.
* Until further notice.
* At 3:00 PM Friday the stage was 11.0 feet, or 3.0 feet above Flood
Stage.
* Flood Stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...fall to 10.6 feet Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Mike Mickelson Park South of Iowa 9 is
inundated.
&&
LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471
4326 9483
$$
IAC147-151-052113-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180506T0600Z/
/EMTI4.1.SM.180425T1003Z.180502T1200Z.180505T0600Z.NO/
413 PM CDT Fri May 4 2018
...Flood Warning now in effect until after midnight tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or From near
Graettinger...to Cylinder Creek near West Bend.
* Until after midnight tonight.
* At 3:15 PM Friday the stage was 11.0 feet, or 0.0 feet below Flood
Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...nearly steady near Flood Stage this evening, then fall
below flood stage overnight
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Iowa 4 is threatened in areas near the river
overpass. The road to the rendering plant is threatened and the
road to the sanitary landfill area is closed.
&&
LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
4279 9444 4309 9475
$$
IAC091-052113-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180510T1200Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.180424T0111Z.180505T0600Z.180509T1200Z.NO/
413 PM CDT Fri May 4 2018
...Flood Warning now in effect until Wednesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt, or From Joe Reasoner
Dam...to the East Fork Des Moines River.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 3:15 PM Friday the stage was 11.2 feet, or 1.2 feet above Flood
Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 11.3 feet, or 1.3 feet above Flood Stage, after
midnight tonight. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Water impacts some homes along Country Club
Drive. Sandbagging occurs at the water treatment plant.
&&
LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
4272 9420 4265 9416
$$
SmallThe office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 7:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Jasper, Marion, Polk, Warren | 35 min |
| May 3, 7:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Marion, Warren | 24 min |
| May 3, 7:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Jasper, Marion | 30 min |
| May 3, 7:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Jasper, Marshall, Story | 55 min |
| May 3, 7:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Marion | 36 min |
| May 3, 8:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Grundy, Hardin, Marshall, Tama | 52 min |
| May 3, 8:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Marshall, Tama | 22 min |
| May 3, 8:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Poweshiek, Tama | 42 min |
| May 3, 9:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Black Hawk | 64 min |
| May 3, 9:26 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Black Hawk | 6 days |
| May 3, 9:30 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | DMX | Black Hawk | 5 days |
| May 3, 9:30 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | DMX | Wright | 37 hr |
| May 3, 9:30 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | DMX | Polk | 13 hr |
| May 3, 9:30 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Webster | 6 days |
| May 4, 12:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Black Hawk, Bremer | 27 min |
| May 4, 10:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Black Hawk | 72 hr |
| May 4, 10:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler | 66 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.