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River Flood Warning 77, NWS Des Moines, IA

September 23, 2018Hamilton County, Webster County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at Sep 23, 2018, 5:19 AM CDT for Hamilton County, Webster County, Iowa. It took effect at Sep 23, 2018, 5:35 AM CDT. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 23, 2018, 5:19 AM CDT (10:19 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 23, 2018, 5:35 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 24, 2018, 3:07 PM CDT
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Hamilton County, IA, Webster County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:17 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 Boone River near Webster City (WBCI4). The gauge peaked at 14.40 ft at Sep 23, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate101509/2309/2409/25
Action stage
9 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05481000, 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.

003 
WGUS43 KDMX 231019
FLWDMX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
519 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood 
Warning for all or portions of the following rivers in Iowa...Boone 
River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Hamilton...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.

&&

IAC079-187-241018-
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/WBCI4.1.ER.180923T1035Z.180923T1800Z.180923T2007Z.NO/
519 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...Flood Warning in effect until late this afternoon...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Flood Warning for
  The Boone River near Webster City, or From Webster City...to the 
  Des Moines River.
* Until late this afternoon.
* At  5:00 AM Sunday the stage was 13.9 feet, or 0.1 feet below Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage this morning. Continue rising to 
  14.2 feet, or 0.2 feet above Flood Stage, this afternoon. Then 
  begin falling and go below Flood Stage late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water affects some residential areas near 
  the river in Webster City.

&&

LAT...LON 4230 9393 4233 9393 4248 9383 4248 9377
      4234 9380 4230 9393             

$$
5 follow-up statements
348 
WGUS83 KDMX 231204
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
704 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River...Boone River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk...Hamilton...
  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.

&&

IAC013-241203-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-180927T0936Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.180921T1722Z.180923T1800Z.180926T0936Z.NO/
704 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

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 early Wednesday morning.
* At  6:00 AM Sunday the stage was 18.7 feet, or 5.7 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 18.9 feet, or 5.9 feet above Flood Stage, this 
  afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, The access road to wastewater treatment 
  plant is closed.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
      4251 9245 4256 9238             

$$

IAC079-187-241203-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-180924T1942Z/
/WBCI4.1.ER.180923T1045Z.180923T1800Z.180923T1942Z.NO/
704 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...Flood Warning remains in effect until late this afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Boone River near Webster City, or From Webster City...to the 
  Des Moines River.
* Until this afternoon.
* At  6:00 AM Sunday the stage was 14.1 feet, or 0.1 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 14.2 feet, or 0.2 feet above Flood Stage, this 
  afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage late this 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water affects some residential areas near 
  the river in Webster City.

&&

LAT...LON 4230 9393 4233 9393 4248 9383 4248 9377
      4234 9380 4230 9393             

$$
084 
WGUS83 KDMX 231516
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1016 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Iowa River...Cedar River...Shell Rock 
River...Des Moines River...West Fork Des Moines River...East Fork 
Des Moines River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk...Boone...
  Bremer...Butler...Emmet...Hamilton...Humboldt...Kossuth...Palo 
  Alto...Pocahontas...Webster...Wright
  
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...West Fork Des Moines River...Boone River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Hamilton...Humboldt...
  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.

&&

IAC197-241515-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-180927T0300Z/
/ROWI4.1.ER.180921T2220Z.180923T0430Z.180926T0300Z.NR/
1016 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Iowa River near Rowan, or From Belmond...to Dows.
* Until late Tuesday evening.
* At  9:00 AM Sunday the stage was 14.3 feet, or 1.8 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage late Tuesday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 14.5 feet, 190th St. just west of Reed Ave is 
  impassible.  The road is covered by over 300 yards of water. Water
  is over much of the bridge.  Water is also over Highway 69 
  between 200th and 205th street west of Rowan.

&&

LAT...LON 4275 9367 4284 9368 4287 9358 4266 9346
      4263 9352 4275 9367             

$$

IAC013-241515-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-180929T0000Z/
/CEDI4.3.ER.180920T2200Z.180923T1445Z.180928T0000Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...Flood Warning now in effect until Thursday 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 Thursday evening.
* At  9:45 AM Sunday the stage was 95.4 feet, or 7.4 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Thursday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 94.9 feet, Water covers Fitkin Road.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$

IAC013-241515-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-180927T1000Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.180921T1722Z.180923T1500Z.180926T1000Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

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 Wednesday morning.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 18.8 feet, or 5.8 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Wednesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, The access road to wastewater treatment 
  plant is closed.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
      4251 9245 4256 9238             

$$

IAC013-017-023-241515-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-180925T1000Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.180921T0345Z.180922T1715Z.180924T1000Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or From Flood Creek near 
  Clarksville...to the Cedar River.
* Until Monday morning.
* At  9:45 AM Sunday the stage was 14.6 feet, or 1.1 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 13.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Flooding occurs in Shell Rock primarily in 
  residential yards.

&&

LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269
      4269 9249 4265 9249             

$$

IAC187-241515-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-180929T1800Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.180921T0903Z.180924T0600Z.180928T1800Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or From the municipal power 
  dam...to Lehigh.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At  9:00 AM Sunday the stage was 14.2 feet, or 3.7 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 14.4 feet, or 3.9 feet above Flood Stage, after 
  midnight tonight. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage 
  Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water affects some access roads along the 
  river in Fort Dodge as well as in Lehigh.

&&

LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
      4230 9405 4242 9421             

$$

IAC015-079-187-241515-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-180927T1312Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.180922T1600Z.180924T1800Z.180926T1312Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River near Stratford, or From the Boone River...to 
  near the City of Boone.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  9:00 AM Sunday the stage was 22.4 feet, or 1.4 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 23.6 feet, or 2.6 feet above Flood Stage, Monday
  afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Wednesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
      4198 9387 4200 9397             

$$

IAC063-241515-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-180929T1200Z/
/ESVI4.1.ER.180920T2011Z.180921T2200Z.180928T1200Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or From the 
  Iowa-Minnesota border...to near Wallingford.
* Until Friday morning.
* At  9:00 AM Sunday the stage was 9.4 feet, or 1.4 feet above Flood 
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Mike Mickelson Park South of Iowa 9 floods. 
  North Riverside Park North of Iowa 9 floods. Backwater from the 
  river causes School Creek to affect the low areas of Valley Drive.

&&

LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471
      4326 9483                       

$$

IAC147-151-241515-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-180925T0900Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.180922T0830Z.180923T1800Z.180924T0900Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or From near 
  Graettinger...to Cylinder Creek near West Bend.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At  9:15 AM Sunday 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, this 
  afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early 
  Monday morning.
* 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             

$$

IAC091-241515-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-180929T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.180921T1109Z.180923T0400Z.180928T0000Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

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 Thursday evening.
* At  9:15 AM Sunday the stage was 12.6 feet, or 2.6 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 12.7 feet, or 2.7 feet above Flood Stage, this 
  afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Thursday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The Murray bridge is closed east of Rutland.
  Groundwater threatens the pump room at the water plant.

&&

LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
      4272 9420 4265 9416             

$$

IAC091-109-241515-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-180928T1200Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.180921T1200Z.180923T0145Z.180927T1200Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or From Buffalo Creek 
  near Burt...to Lotts Creek near Livermore.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At  9:15 AM Sunday the stage was 18.9 feet, or 1.9 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Thursday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Water affects US 169 south of Algona. US 169
  near Saint Joseph will be cut off. Sections of US 18 east of US 
  169 are threatened.

&&

LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
      4320 9414 4288 9415             

$$

IAC091-241515-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0076.180924T0400Z-180927T0600Z/
/DAKI4.1.ER.180924T0400Z.180925T0000Z.180926T0600Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City, or From Highway 
  C26...to the Des Moines River.
* Until early Wednesday morning.
* At  9:00 AM Sunday the stage was 19.1 feet, or 0.9 feet below Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 20.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage late this evening. Continue rising 
  to 20.7 feet, or 0.7 feet above Flood Stage, Monday evening. Then 
  begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Water affects the city park and large 
  amounts of agricultural land. The city of Dakota City is situated 
  on locally high ground and is generally not affected by flooding 
  at this stage.

&&

LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418
      4268 9421 4288 9425             

$$

IAC079-187-241515-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-180924T1942Z/
/WBCI4.1.ER.180923T1045Z.180923T1330Z.180923T1942Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Boone River near Webster City, or From Webster City...to the 
  Des Moines River.
* Until this afternoon.
* At  9:00 AM Sunday the stage was 14.2 feet, or 0.2 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage this 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water affects some residential areas near 
  the river in Webster City.

&&

LAT...LON 4230 9393 4233 9393 4248 9383 4248 9377
      4234 9380 4230 9393             

$$
453 
WGUS83 KDMX 232023
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
323 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...West Fork Des Moines River...East Fork 
Des Moines River...Boone River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Hamilton...Humboldt...
  Palo Alto...Pocahontas...Webster
  
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...West Fork Des Moines River...
East Fork Des Moines River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Boone...Emmet...
  Hamilton...Humboldt...Kossuth...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.

&&

IAC187-242023-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-180929T1800Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.180921T0903Z.180924T0600Z.180928T1800Z.NO/
323 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or From the municipal power 
  dam...to Lehigh.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At  3:00 PM Sunday the stage was 14.2 feet, or 3.7 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 14.4 feet, or 3.9 feet above Flood Stage, after 
  midnight tonight. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage 
  Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water affects some access roads along the 
  river in Fort Dodge as well as in Lehigh.

&&

LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
      4230 9405 4242 9421             

$$

IAC015-079-187-242023-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-180927T1312Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.180922T1600Z.180924T1800Z.180926T1312Z.NO/
323 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River near Stratford, or From the Boone River...to 
  near the City of Boone.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At  3:00 PM Sunday the stage was 22.6 feet, or 1.6 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 23.6 feet, or 2.6 feet above Flood Stage, Monday
  afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Wednesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
      4198 9387 4200 9397             

$$

IAC063-242023-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-180929T1200Z/
/ESVI4.1.ER.180920T2011Z.180921T2200Z.180928T1200Z.NO/
323 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or From the 
  Iowa-Minnesota border...to near Wallingford.
* Until Friday morning.
* At  3:00 PM Sunday the stage was 9.3 feet, or 1.3 feet above Flood 
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Mike Mickelson Park South of Iowa 9 floods. 
  North Riverside Park North of Iowa 9 floods. Backwater from the 
  river causes School Creek to affect the low areas of Valley Drive.

&&

LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471
      4326 9483                       

$$

IAC147-151-242023-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-180925T0815Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.180922T0830Z.180923T0930Z.180924T0815Z.NO/
323 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or From near 
  Graettinger...to Cylinder Creek near West Bend.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At  3:15 PM Sunday 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...continue falling and go below Flood Stage early Monday 
  morning.
* 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             

$$

IAC091-242023-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-180929T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.180921T1109Z.180923T0400Z.180928T0000Z.NO/
323 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

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 Thursday evening.
* At  3:15 PM Sunday the stage was 12.7 feet, or 2.7 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Thursday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The Murray bridge is closed east of Rutland.
  Groundwater threatens the pump room at the water plant.

&&

LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
      4272 9420 4265 9416             

$$

IAC091-109-242023-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-180928T1200Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.180921T1200Z.180923T0145Z.180927T1200Z.NO/
323 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or From Buffalo Creek 
  near Burt...to Lotts Creek near Livermore.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At  3:15 PM Sunday the stage was 18.7 feet, or 1.7 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Thursday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, US 169 is threatened near Saint Joseph and 
  may be overtopped south of Algona.

&&

LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
      4320 9414 4288 9415             

$$

IAC091-242023-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0076.180924T0705Z-180927T0600Z/
/DAKI4.1.ER.180924T0705Z.180925T0000Z.180926T0600Z.NO/
323 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City, or From Highway 
  C26...to the Des Moines River.
* Until early Wednesday morning.
* At  3:00 PM Sunday the stage was 19.4 feet, or 0.6 feet below Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 20.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage early Monday morning. Continue 
  rising to 20.7 feet, or 0.7 feet above Flood Stage, Monday 
  evening. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Water affects the city park and large 
  amounts of agricultural land. The city of Dakota City is situated 
  on locally high ground and is generally not affected by flooding 
  at this stage.

&&

LAT...LON 4288 9425 4288 9415 4280 9409 4267 9418
      4268 9421 4288 9425             

$$

IAC079-187-242023-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-180925T0158Z/
/WBCI4.1.ER.180923T1045Z.180923T1830Z.180924T0158Z.NO/
323 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Boone River near Webster City, or From Webster City...to the 
  Des Moines River.
* Until this evening.
* At  3:00 PM Sunday the stage was 14.3 feet, or 0.3 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage this evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water affects some residential areas near 
  the river in Webster City.

&&

LAT...LON 4230 9393 4233 9393 4248 9383 4248 9377
      4234 9380 4230 9393             

$$
775 
WGUS83 KDMX 240226
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
926 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...Iowa River...Cedar River...Des Moines 
River...West Fork Des Moines River...East Fork Des Moines River...
Boone River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk...Boone...
  Hamilton...Humboldt...Kossuth...Palo Alto...Pocahontas...
  Webster...Wright
  
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following 
rivers in Iowa...Shell Rock River...West Fork Des Moines River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Black Hawk...Bremer...
  Butler...Emmet...Humboldt
  
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.

&&

IAC197-250225-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-180927T0000Z/
/ROWI4.1.ER.180921T2220Z.180923T0430Z.180926T0000Z.NR/
926 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Iowa River near Rowan, or From Belmond...to Dows.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At  9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 13.9 feet, or 1.4 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Tuesday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, Water affects US 69 north of Belmond.

&&

LAT...LON 4275 9367 4284 9368 4287 9358 4266 9346
      4263 9352 4275 9367             

$$

IAC013-250225-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-180928T2200Z/
/CEDI4.3.ER.180920T2200Z.180923T1445Z.180927T2200Z.NO/
926 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...Flood Warning now in effect until Thursday 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 Thursday evening.
* At  8:45 PM Sunday the stage was 95.1 feet, or 7.1 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 88.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Thursday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 94.9 feet, Water covers Fitkin Road.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4251 9245 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241 4256 9238             

$$

IAC013-250225-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-180927T2100Z/
/ALOI4.1.ER.180921T1722Z.180923T1930Z.180926T2100Z.NO/
926 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

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 Wednesday afternoon.
* At  9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 18.8 feet, or 5.8 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Wednesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, The access road to wastewater treatment 
  plant is closed.

&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4238 9207 4230 9207 4230 9222
      4251 9245 4256 9238             

$$

IAC013-017-023-250225-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-180925T1000Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.180921T0345Z.180922T1715Z.180924T1000Z.NO/
926 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or From Flood Creek near 
  Clarksville...to the Cedar River.
* Until Monday morning.
* At  8:45 PM Sunday the stage was 14.0 feet, or 0.5 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 13.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Flooding occurs in Shell Rock primarily in 
  residential yards.

&&

LAT...LON 4265 9249 4265 9255 4279 9272 4284 9269
      4269 9249 4265 9249             

$$

IAC187-250225-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-180929T0300Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.180921T0903Z.180923T1645Z.180928T0300Z.NO/
926 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...Flood Warning now in effect until late Thursday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or From the municipal power 
  dam...to Lehigh.
* Until late Thursday evening.
* At  9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 14.1 feet, or 3.6 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage late Thursday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water affects some access roads along the 
  river in Fort Dodge as well as in Lehigh.

&&

LAT...LON 4242 9421 4265 9424 4265 9416 4232 9393
      4230 9405 4242 9421             

$$

IAC015-079-187-250225-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-180927T0936Z/
/STRI4.1.ER.180922T1600Z.180924T1800Z.180926T0936Z.NO/
926 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Des Moines River near Stratford, or From the Boone River...to 
  near the City of Boone.
* Until early Wednesday morning.
* At  9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 22.9 feet, or 1.9 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 23.3 feet, or 2.3 feet above Flood Stage, Monday
  afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early 
  Wednesday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4200 9397 4230 9404 4232 9393 4221 9393
      4198 9387 4200 9397             

$$

IAC063-250225-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-180929T1200Z/
/ESVI4.1.ER.180920T2011Z.180921T2200Z.180928T1200Z.NO/
926 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville, or From the 
  Iowa-Minnesota border...to near Wallingford.
* Until Friday morning.
* At  9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 9.2 feet, or 1.2 feet above Flood 
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage Friday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Mike Mickelson Park South of Iowa 9 floods. 
  North Riverside Park North of Iowa 9 floods. Backwater from the 
  river causes School Creek to affect the low areas of Valley Drive.

&&

LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471
      4326 9483                       

$$

IAC147-151-250225-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-180925T0252Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.180922T0830Z.180923T0930Z.180924T0252Z.NO/
926 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...Flood Warning now in effect until late this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or From near 
  Graettinger...to Cylinder Creek near West Bend.
* Until late this evening.
* At  9:15 PM Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet, or 0.0 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage late this 
  evening.
* 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             

$$

IAC091-250225-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-180929T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.180921T1109Z.180923T0400Z.180928T0000Z.NO/
926 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

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 Thursday evening.
* At  9:15 PM Sunday the stage was 12.6 feet, or 2.6 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 12.6 feet, or 2.6 feet above Flood Stage, after 
  midnight tonight. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage 
  Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The Murray bridge is closed east of Rutland.
  Groundwater threatens the pump room at the water plant.

&&

LAT...LON 4265 9416 4265 9424 4272 9428 4274 9423
      4272 9420 4265 9416             

$$

IAC091-109-250225-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-180927T0300Z/
/AGNI4.2.ER.180921T1200Z.180923T0145Z.180926T0300Z.NO/
926 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  The East Fork Des Moines River near Algona, or From Buffalo Creek 
  near Burt...to Lotts Creek near Livermore.
* Until late Tuesday evening.
* At  9:15 PM Sunday the stage was 18.5 feet, or 1.5 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage late Tuesday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, US 169 is threatened near Saint Joseph and 
  may be overtopped south of Algona.

&&

LAT...LON 4288 9415 4288 9425 4307 9428 4320 9422
      4320 9414 4288 9415             

$$

IAC079-187-250225-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-180925T0234Z/
/WBCI4.1.ER.180923T1045Z.180923T1830Z.180924T0234Z.NO/
926 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...Flood Warning now in effect until late this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Boone River near Webster City, or From Webster City...to the 
  Des Moines River.
* Until late this evening.
* At  9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 14.1 feet, or 0.1 feet above Flood
  Stage.
* Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...continue falling and go below Flood Stage late this 
  evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water affects some residential areas near 
  the river in Webster City.

&&

LAT...LON 4230 9393 4233 9393 4248 9383 4248 9377
      4234 9380 4230 9393             

$$
165 
WGUS83 KDMX 240453
FLSDMX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1153 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...The Flood Warning has been cancelled for all or portions of the 
following rivers in Iowa...West Fork Des Moines River...Boone 
River...

  Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Hamilton...Palo Alto...
  Pocahontas...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.

&&

IAC147-151-240523-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-180925T0252Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.180922T0830Z.180923T0930Z.180924T0300Z.NO/
1153 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...Flood Warning is cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or From near 
  Graettinger...to Cylinder Creek near West Bend.
* At 11:15 PM Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet, or 0.0 feet below Flood
  Stage.
* Forecast...fall to 10.0 feet Tuesday morning.
* 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             

$$

IAC079-187-240523-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-180925T0234Z/
/WBCI4.1.ER.180923T1045Z.180923T1830Z.180924T0348Z.NO/
1153 PM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

...Flood Warning is cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Boone River near Webster City, or From Webster City...to the 
  Des Moines River.
* At 11:00 PM Sunday the stage was 14.0 feet, or 0.0 feet below Flood
  Stage.
* Forecast...fall to 10.2 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water affects some residential areas near 
  the river in Webster City.

&&

LAT...LON 4230 9393 4233 9393 4248 9383 4248 9377
      4234 9380 4230 9393             

$$

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 Sep 23, 4:07 AM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 23, 4:07 AM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
407 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

.DISCUSSION.../Today through Saturday/
Issued at 330 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

Not much change to the going forecast. The main focus remains on
precip chances late Monday afternoon through Tuesday. For today
and tonight, zonal to slightly southwest flow aloft will continue.
At the surface, a low over the Northern Plains with an associated
slow moving frontal boundary over MN. Ahead of this low, southerly
flow will bring warmer temps into Iowa for today. Soundings are
dry so not looking at much in the way of cloud cover though there
is some very shallow low level moisture around Ottumwa that may
lead to patchy ground fog very early this morning. Tonight the low
level moisture gets a little deeper but the low level flow will be
greater as well with low level jet developing and shallow mixing
bringing surface winds up to around 10-12kts which would preclude
any fog development.

During the day Monday the surface low over South Dakota will begin
to lift to the northeast and drag a cold front into northwest Iowa
by 00Z. The front will slowly cross the state and reside along a
line from northeast Iowa to south central Iowa by 12Z Tuesday and
exit the state by early afternoon Tuesday. Today's model runs
diminish the amount of instability across Iowa that they
previously had and given that the front is moving across the state
well after peak heating the diminished instability is reasonable.
Shear however is still sufficient for organized storms...a few of
which could become strong to severe especially in the late
afternoon/early evening hours. Any strong storms would be capable
of hail and strong wind. A marginal risk of severe storms remains
in place for the area and appears reasonable, though the window
for this would be short. PWAT's are still 1.3 to 1.5 inches so
some stronger storms could still be capable of producing heavy
rainfall, though the setup for heavy rainfall isn't great.

Models show some lingering chance for precip Tuesday as the upper
trough swings through the state but by late Tuesday the trough
axis will be east of the forecast area and precip chances will be
diminishing in the evening.

There will be a break on Wednesday into Thursday but cooler air
will once again spill into the region so highs will once again
fall into the 60s. Thursday into Friday another deep trough pushes
across the region with another surface low moving across the far
Northern Plains and dropping another cold front through us.
Instability and forcing is far less with this boundary so not
really looking at big precip chances with this and even less
chance for thunderstorms. The GFS is a little more bullish than
the Euro but both show some potential for precip across northern
Iowa Thursday then sagging through the state on Thursday night.

Models really diverge after Friday with the Euro dropping yet
another cold front through the state and another reinforcing shot
of cold air. If the euro is right then we will see showers
Saturday with highs in the lower 60s. The GFS develops a low over
the Plains again bringing a more southerly flow back to the state.
The GFS would suggest a drier Saturday and warmer temps...into the
70s. For now models blends were left in the grids until confidence
improves or model consistency becomes established.

&&

.AVIATION.../For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Sunday night/
Issued at 1153 PM CDT Sat Sep 22 2018

Potential for patchy fog over southeast Iowa and in vicinity of
KOTM remains the primary aviation concern through the period.
Otherwise, light southeast wind becoming breezy from the south on
Sunday along with mostly clear skies.

&&

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

DISCUSSION...FAB
AVIATION...Donavon
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 23, 3:33 AM CDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
333 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-241000-
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-
333 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

River flood warnings remain in effect for portions of the area,
including for moderate flooding at Algona and major flooding at
Cedar Falls. Please refer to the National Weather Service website
for more details, weather.gov/desmoines.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Chances for thunderstorms return to the area late Monday and
Tuesday and again Friday night into Saturday. An isolated strong
storm will be possible Monday evening. The severe weather threat
is low for Tuesday and beyond.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed Monday evening.

IAZ057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-241000-
Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-
Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-
Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
333 AM CDT Sun Sep 23 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Chances for thunderstorms return to the area late Monday and
Tuesday and again Friday night into Saturday. An isolated strong
storm will be possible Monday evening. The severe weather threat
is low for Tuesday and beyond.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed Monday evening.

MJB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 22, 8:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningDMXHumboldt25 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.