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River Flood Warning 64, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this river flood warning at May 28, 2019, 3:02 PM CDT for Dallas County, Polk County, Iowa. It took effect at May 28, 2019, 4:55 PM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 28, 2019, 3:02 PM CDT (20:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 28, 2019, 4:55 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 29, 2019, 6:13 AM CDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Dallas County, IA, Polk County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:06 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 Raccoon River at Van Meter (VNMI4). The gauge peaked at 17.71 ft at May 28, 2019, 9:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05484500, 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 282002
FLWDMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
302 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood
Warning for all or portions of the following rivers in Iowa...
Raccoon River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Dallas...Polk
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.
&&
IAC049-153-292002-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0064.190528T2155Z-190601T1000Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.190528T2155Z.190529T1200Z.190531T1000Z.NO/
302 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...Flood Warning in effect until Friday morning...
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Raccoon River at Van Meter, or From the North and South Raccoon
Rivers...to Walnut Woods State Park.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 2:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.0 feet, or 1.0 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage late this afternoon. Continue rising
to 19.1 feet, or 2.1 feet above Flood Stage, Wednesday morning.
Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Flooding of several county roads occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 4153 9397 4155 9396 4155 9375 4153 9374
4151 9388 4153 9397
$$
IAC153-292002-
/O.NEW.KDMX.FL.W.0065.190529T1115Z-190531T2024Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.190529T1115Z.190530T0000Z.190530T2024Z.NO/
302 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...Flood Warning in effect until Thursday afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28, or From Walnut Woods State
Park...to Walnut Creek.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 2:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 32.5 feet, or 3.5 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 36.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Wednesday morning. Continue rising
to 36.9 feet, or 0.9 feet above Flood Stage, Wednesday evening.
Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 36.0 feet, Water affects Blue Heron Lake at Raccoon
River Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4156 9368 4153 9374 4155 9375 4157 9372
4158 9367 4156 9368
$$
Zogg2 follow-up statements
749
WGUS83 KDMX 290227
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
927 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...The Flood Warning has been extended for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...Raccoon River...North
Raccoon River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Dallas...Greene...
Polk...Webster
...The Flood Warning continues for all or portions of the following
rivers in Iowa...Des Moines River...West Fork Des Moines River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Davis...Emmet...
Humboldt...Mahaska...Palo Alto...Pocahontas...Wapello
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.
&&
IAC187-300226-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-190603T0000Z/
/FODI4.1.ER.190526T2221Z.190531T0600Z.190602T0000Z.NO/
927 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, or From the municipal power
dam...to Lehigh.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 9:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.5 feet, or 0.0 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 10.9 feet, or 0.4 feet above Flood Stage, early
Friday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
Saturday evening.
* 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
$$
KRULL
IAC153-300226-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-190605T2000Z/
/DESI4.2.ER.190524T0838Z.190529T1800Z.190604T2000Z.NO/
927 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until Tuesday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St, or From below the
Center Street dam...to Runnells.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 26.9 feet, or 2.9 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 28.1 feet, or 4.1 feet above Flood Stage,
Wednesday afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 26.3 feet, Water covers Arthur Street east of Carlisle.
&&
LAT...LON 4159 9356 4152 9333 4145 9333 4154 9356
4159 9366 4159 9356
$$
KRULL
IAC123-179-300226-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EDYI4.1.ER.190527T1737Z.190529T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
927 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River near Eddyville, or From Cedar Creek near
Tracy...to Middle Avery Creek near Chillicothe.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 63.8 feet, or 0.8 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 63.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 67.7 feet, or 4.7 feet above Flood Stage,
Wednesday afternoon. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 67.0 feet, Highway G71 floods north of Eddyville...
preventing access to residences and properties.
&&
LAT...LON 4108 9258 4124 9287 4133 9287 4124 9269
4111 9251 4108 9258
$$
KRULL
IAC051-179-300226-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTMI4.2.ER.190525T0006Z.190530T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
927 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Moines River at Ottumwa, or From Middle Avery Creek near
Chillicothe...to Eldon.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:50 PM Tuesday the stage was 14.4 feet, or 2.9 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to 18.9 feet, or 7.4 feet above Flood Stage,
Wednesday evening. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet, Sewer backup will reach the street surface
at Market and Commercial Streets.
&&
LAT...LON 4087 9221 4108 9257 4111 9251 4092 9220
4087 9221
$$
KRULL
IAC063-300226-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ESVI4.1.RS.000000T0000Z.190528T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
927 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...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 9:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet, or 3.8 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 12.2 feet, or 4.2 feet above Flood Stage,
Wednesday evening. Then begin falling.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water affects the low areas of West 1st
Street south of Iowa 9. Residences on Valley Drive along School
Creek are affected.
&&
LAT...LON 4326 9483 4350 9491 4350 9485 4326 9471
4326 9483
$$
KRULL
IAC147-151-300226-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0061.190529T0600Z-190604T0600Z/
/EMTI4.1.ER.190529T0600Z.190530T1800Z.190603T0600Z.NO/
927 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until early Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg, or From near
Graettinger...to Cylinder Creek near West Bend.
* Until early Monday morning.
* At 9:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.9 feet, or 0.1 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 11.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage after midnight tonight. Continue
rising to 11.7 feet, or 0.7 feet above Flood Stage, Thursday
afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early
Monday morning.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet, Southern portions of the airport field are
affected including approaches to the primary runway. Grass
airstrips are affected near hangars along the east side of the
airfield.
&&
LAT...LON 4309 9475 4326 9483 4326 9471 4294 9444
4279 9444 4309 9475
$$
KRULL
IAC091-300226-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBTI4.1.ER.190524T1322Z.190531T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
927 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...
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 further notice.
* At 9:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 10.5 feet, or 0.5 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 11.1 feet, or 1.1 feet above Flood Stage, Friday
morning. Then begin falling.
* 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
$$
KRULL
IAC049-153-300226-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-190531T2100Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.190528T2206Z.190529T1200Z.190530T2100Z.NO/
927 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until Thursday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Raccoon River at Van Meter, or From the North and South Raccoon
Rivers...to Walnut Woods State Park.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 17.7 feet, or 0.7 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 18.7 feet, or 1.7 feet above Flood Stage,
Wednesday morning. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Secondary bridges are threatened along US 6
east of Adel.
&&
LAT...LON 4153 9397 4155 9396 4155 9375 4153 9374
4151 9388 4153 9397
$$
KRULL
IAC153-300226-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0065.190529T1200Z-190531T1312Z/
/DMWI4.1.ER.190529T1200Z.190530T0000Z.190530T1312Z.NO/
927 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Raccoon River at Des Moines IA 28, or From Walnut Woods State
Park...to Walnut Creek.
* Until Thursday morning.
* At 8:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 34.0 feet, or 2.0 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 36.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to Flood Stage Wednesday morning. Continue rising
to 36.5 feet, or 0.5 feet above Flood Stage, Wednesday evening.
Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 36.0 feet, Water affects Blue Heron Lake at Raccoon
River Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4156 9368 4153 9374 4155 9375 4157 9372
4158 9367 4156 9368
$$
KRULL
IAC153-300226-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-190605T0336Z/
/DEMI4.2.ER.190524T1021Z.190529T1800Z.190604T0336Z.NO/
927 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until late Monday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr, or From Walnut Creek...to
the Des Moines River.
* Until late Monday evening.
* At 8:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.3 feet, or 3.3 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise to 17.4 feet, or 5.4 feet above Flood Stage,
Wednesday afternoon. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage
late Monday evening.
* Impact...At 17.2 feet, Water overtops portions of Fleur Drive.
&&
LAT...LON 4157 9361 4156 9368 4158 9367 4159 9362
4157 9361
$$
KRULL
IAC049-073-300226-
/O.EXT.KDMX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-190603T0900Z/
/PROI4.1.ER.190525T1203Z.190601T0000Z.190602T0900Z.NO/
927 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019
...Flood Warning now in effect until early Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The North Raccoon River near Perry, or From the Greene-Dallas
County line...to Adel.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 8:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.4 feet, or 0.4 feet above
Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* Forecast...rise to 16.2 feet, or 1.2 feet above Flood Stage, Friday
evening. Then begin falling and go below Flood Stage early Sunday
morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, 180th Lane west of Minburn is affected by
flood waters.
&&
LAT...LON 4159 9403 4186 9423 4186 9410 4161 9394
4159 9403
$$
KRULL898
WGUS83 KDMX 291114
FLSDMX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
613 AM CDT Wed May 29 2019
...The Flood Warning has been cancelled for all or portions of the
following rivers in Iowa...Raccoon River...
Affecting the following counties in Iowa...Dallas...Polk
River forecasts include observed precipitation, as well as expected
precipitation over the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded area, turn around and find an alternate
route. Turn around, do not drown.
More information--including impact statements and crest
histories--is available on the Web at... www.weather.gov/desmoines.
Click on the Rivers and Lakes link.
&&
IAC049-153-291143-
/O.CAN.KDMX.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-190531T2100Z/
/VNMI4.1.ER.190528T2206Z.190529T0200Z.190529T0650Z.NO/
613 AM CDT Wed May 29 2019
...Flood Warning is cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Raccoon River at Van Meter, or From the North and South Raccoon
Rivers...to Walnut Woods State Park.
* At 5:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet, or 0.6 feet below
Flood Stage.
* Forecast...fall to 14.3 feet Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the sand and gravel
quarries just south of I-80.
&&
LAT...LON 4153 9397 4155 9396 4155 9375 4153 9374
4151 9388 4153 9397
$$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 May 28, 12:28 PM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 28, 12:28 PM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1228 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019 .UPDATE... Issued at 1227 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019 Latest SPC update has removed most of MOD Risk to the border with Enhanced Risk remaining over the south half of the forecast area. Despite the modification/shift in the outlook, still expecting some significant storms over the south later today and this evening with the main focus on strong winds and very large hail. Outflow boundaries from this morning's MCS has pushed farther south into Northern Missouri and this has resulted in the southward displacement of the Day1 Severe Outlook. Heavy rain threat remains and still expecting potential 2 to 3 inch totals with locally higher amounts as storms move north of the warm frontal boundary. /rev && .DISCUSSION.../Today through Monday/ Issued at 338 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019 A potentially significant severe weather/flash flooding scenario is unfolding for later today into tonight. Currently a surface quasi-stationary/warm front is located over far northern Missouri, just south of the Iowa border, and thunderstorms have been generating along this boundary overnight and affecting far southern Iowa. Some of the storms have been marginally severe and produced locally heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, further west, several clusters and bands of severe thunderstorms have been progressing eastward across Nebraska, within broad southwesterly flow ahead of an approaching trough. The surface cyclone associated with this trough will sharpen from Kansas across eastern Nebraska and toward western Iowa by early this afternoon, helping the aforementioned quasi-stationary/warm front push a bit northward into southern Iowa. Expect thunderstorms to develop explosively along the boundaries in western and southern Iowa this afternoon and move eastward through the evening hours. Given the degree of instability and low-level shear/backing, the strength of the overall flow fields, and the presence of the aforementioned boundaries, all modes of severe weather will be possible including tornadoes, and SPC products lay out a high-end tornado threat in our southern/southeastern counties in association with the effective warm front. However, it remains to be seen just how far this front will move northward today, and it is conceivable it could stay just south of the border with the resulting tornado threat maximized in far northern Missouri instead. Nevertheless, anticipate significant severe weather this afternoon and evening with potential for significant tornadoes, damaging winds, and very large hail mainly in our southern/southeastern counties but with the large hail threat in particular extending up toward central Iowa. These storms, along with additional storms firing this evening into early tonight, will also result in flash flooding concerns as addressed in the HYDROLOGY section below. A flash flood watch has been issued for about the south/southeastern half of our forecast area accordingly. The surface front/s and strongest forcing will push east of our forecast area by Wednesday, however, the elongated surface low may remain nearby over southern and eastern Iowa, with a lingering pool of instability and surface convergence remaining across about the southeastern half of our forecast area by Wednesday afternoon. This will create a conditional threat of additional severe thunderstorms, though confidence is lower, and SPC has maintained a marginal risk in this area which is reasonable. This threat is highly dependent on the convective evolution later today through tonight, and so will be reassessed after that time when the details are in much better focus. From Wednesday night through next weekend we will transition to a more west northwesterly 500 mb flow overhead, preventing any significant warming and leading to intermittent thunderstorm chances through the extended forecast, but with generally lower chances for severe weather/flash flooding during this period. && .AVIATION.../For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon/ Issued at 1227 PM CDT Tue May 28 2019 Messy taf package with redevelopment of storms aft about 20-21z today and extending through about 01z for the stronger storms. Lingering storms likely aft 01z east/southeast at KALO/KOTM. Low IFR cigs have settled into the north already at KFOD/KMCW/KALO and KDSM. Some improvement expected south as storms move into the area at 21z. Some uncertainty on coverage, so updates likely through 01z as storms develop and move rapidly north/east through this evening. /rev && .HYDROLOGY... Issued at 338 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019 Thunderstorms have produced locally heavy rain across far southern Iowa overnight, further priming the pump for flash flooding concerns later today and tonight. Several rounds of additional thunderstorms are anticipated from this afternoon through this evening and tonight, generally across about the south/southeastern half of our forecast area. With much of this area already saturated and rivers/creeks running bank full or already in flood, several rounds of additional heavy rainfall would be enough to produced potentially life-threatening flash flooding. A flash flood watch is being issued to highlight this threat. If the storms this evening and tonight are able to train, which is a distinct possibility given the potential alignment of surface frontal boundaries parallel to deeper steering flow, then significant flash flooding could be possible especially south of Interstate 80 and east of Interstate 35. We will be closely monitoring this threat throughout today and tonight. && .DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for IAZ047>050- 057>062-070>075. Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for IAZ081>086- 092>097. && UPDATE...REV DISCUSSION...Lee AVIATION...REV HYDROLOGY...Lee
Hazardous weather outlook, May 28, 5:01 AM CDT, 10 hours 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Des Moines IA 501 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019 IAZ006-007-016-017-023-025>028-033-034-036>038-044>046-291100- Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Pocahontas-Wright-Franklin- Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Crawford-Carroll- Greene- 501 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight Thunderstorms are likely at times today and tonight. There is a low chance of severe weather in the form of large hail and strong winds, mainly this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Thunderstorm chances will return from Wednesday into Thursday, then again around Saturday. At this time, the threat for severe weather appears low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible this afternoon and evening. IAZ004-005-015-024-035-039-291100- Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Humboldt-Webster-Black Hawk- 501 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight River Flood Watches and Warnings are in effect for parts of the area. Please refer to the National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details. Thunderstorms are likely at times today and tonight. There is a low chance of severe weather in the form of large hail and strong winds, mainly this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday River Flood Warnings are in effect for parts of the area. Please refer to the National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details. Thunderstorm chances will return from Wednesday into Thursday, then again around Saturday. At this time, the threat for severe weather appears low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible this afternoon and evening. IAZ086-291100- Wapello- 501 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are anticipated today through tonight. All modes of severe weather will be possible, especially this afternoon and evening, including tornadoes, damaging winds, and very large hail. There is a potential for significant severe weather. In addition, locally heavy rains may lead to flash flooding through tonight, making travel dangerous. Flash Flood Watches and River Flood Watches and Warnings are in effect for parts of the area. Please refer to the National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Additional thunderstorms are forecast Wednesday afternoon and evening, with a marginal risk of severe weather. Although the severe weather chances will be lower than today, all modes of severe weather will remain possible. Thunderstorm chances will linger Wednesday night through Thursday, then return at times this weekend. The severe weather probability appears low at this time. Flash Flood Watches and River Flood Watches and Warnings are in effect for parts of the area. Please refer to the National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed at times today into tonight, and possibly again on Wednesday afternoon and evening. IAZ081>085-092>097-291100- Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 501 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are anticipated today through tonight. All modes of severe weather will be possible, especially this afternoon and evening, including tornadoes, damaging winds, and very large hail. There is a potential for significant severe weather. In addition, locally heavy rains may lead to flash flooding through tonight, making travel dangerous. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Additional thunderstorms are forecast Wednesday afternoon and evening, with a marginal risk of severe weather. Although the severe weather chances will be lower than today, all modes of severe weather will remain possible. Thunderstorm chances will linger Wednesday night through Thursday, then return at times this weekend. The severe weather probability appears low at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed at times today into tonight, and possibly again on Wednesday afternoon and evening. IAZ047-049-050-059-060-075-291100- Boone-Marshall-Tama-Dallas-Polk-Mahaska- 501 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are anticipated today through tonight. All modes of severe weather will be possible, especially this afternoon and evening, including tornadoes, damaging winds, and very large hail. There is a potential for significant severe weather. In addition, locally heavy rains may lead to flash flooding through tonight, making travel dangerous. Flash Flood Watches and River Flood Watches and Warnings are in effect for parts of the area. Please refer to the National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Additional thunderstorms are forecast Wednesday afternoon and evening, with a marginal risk of severe weather. Although the severe weather chances will be lower than today, all modes of severe weather will remain possible. Thunderstorm chances will linger Wednesday night through Thursday, then return at times this weekend. The severe weather probability appears low at this time. Flash Flood Watches and River Flood Watches and Warnings are in effect for parts of the area. Please refer to the National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for further details. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed at times today into tonight, and possibly again on Wednesday afternoon and evening. IAZ048-057-058-061-062-070>074-291100- Story-Audubon-Guthrie-Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren- Marion- 501 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are anticipated today through tonight. All modes of severe weather will be possible, especially this afternoon and evening, including tornadoes, damaging winds, and very large hail. There is a potential for significant severe weather. In addition, locally heavy rains may lead to flash flooding through tonight, making travel dangerous. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Additional thunderstorms are forecast Wednesday afternoon and evening, with a marginal risk of severe weather. Although the severe weather chances will be lower than today, all modes of severe weather will remain possible. Thunderstorm chances will linger Wednesday night through Thursday, then return at times this weekend. The severe weather probability appears low at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed at times today into tonight, and possibly again on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Lee
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 28, 10:00 AM CDT, 5 hours 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1000 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 5 SSE BLOOMFIELD 40.69N 92.38W
05/28/2019 M1.91 INCH DAVIS IA COCORAHS
&&Local storm report, May 28, 10:01 AM CDT, 5 hours 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1001 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0745 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 S ANITA 41.44N 94.77W
05/28/2019 M1.66 INCH CASS IA COCORAHS
&&Local storm report, May 28, 10:07 AM CDT, 4 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1007 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0633 AM TSTM WND DMG 5 WNW GRAVITY 40.79N 94.82W
05/28/2019 TAYLOR IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
LARGE TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
FRANKLIN AVE AND 175TH STREET NORTHWEST OF
BEDFORD. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BY
RADAR.
&&
KLPLocal storm report, May 28, 10:39 AM CDT, 4 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1039 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1038 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 SSE THAYER 40.99N 94.02W
05/28/2019 M1.70 INCH UNION IA PUBLIC
&&Local storm report, May 28, 11:45 AM CDT, 3 hours 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1145 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0720 AM HAIL 2 SW TINGLEY 40.83N 94.22W
05/28/2019 E1.00 INCH RINGGOLD IA EMERGENCY MNGR
0629 AM HAIL 5 N NEW MARKET 40.80N 94.90W
05/28/2019 M1.00 INCH TAYLOR IA COCORAHS
HAIL FELL BETWEEN 629-634AM.
1038 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 SSE THAYER 40.99N 94.02W
05/28/2019 M1.70 INCH UNION IA PUBLIC
0745 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 S ANITA 41.44N 94.77W
05/28/2019 M1.66 INCH CASS IA COCORAHS
0730 AM HEAVY RAIN 4 SSW BRAYTON 41.49N 94.97W
05/28/2019 M1.63 INCH CASS IA COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN BEDFORD 40.68N 94.73W
05/28/2019 M2.74 INCH TAYLOR IA COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 NNE ATLANTIC 41.42N 95.00W
05/28/2019 M1.78 INCH CASS IA CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 5 SSE BLOOMFIELD 40.69N 92.38W
05/28/2019 M1.91 INCH DAVIS IA COCORAHS
0640 AM TSTM WND DMG MENLO 41.52N 94.40W
05/28/2019 GUTHRIE IA TRAINED SPOTTER
6-8 INCH BRANCHES DOWN, EST 70 MPH WINDS.
0637 AM TSTM WND DMG STUART 41.50N 94.32W
05/28/2019 ADAIR IA EMERGENCY MNGR
10-12 INCH LIMBS BLOCKING ROAD.
0633 AM TSTM WND DMG 5 WNW GRAVITY 40.79N 94.82W
05/28/2019 TAYLOR IA LAW ENFORCEMENT
LARGE TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF
FRANKLIN AVE AND 175TH STREET NORTHWEST OF
BEDFORD. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BY
RADAR.
0622 AM TSTM WND DMG CASEY 41.51N 94.52W
05/28/2019 GUTHRIE IA EMERGENCY MNGR
10-12 INCH BRANCHES DOWN.
0648 AM TSTM WND GST 3 ESE DEXTER 41.50N 94.19W
05/28/2019 E60 MPH MADISON IA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
0619 AM TSTM WND GST 3 W ANITA 41.45N 94.82W
05/28/2019 M61 MPH CASS IA PUBLIC
FROM A HOME WEATHER STATION.
&&Local storm report, May 28, 12:06 PM CDT, 2 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1206 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0949 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 NNE DERBY 40.98N 93.41W
05/28/2019 LUCAS IA BROADCAST MEDIA
DAMAGE TO ISU FARM. SHEET METAL ROOF SECTION
BLOWN OFF AND POLE BARN DAMAGED. LARGE GRAIN
CART PULLED FROM BUILDING.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 9:53 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | DMX | Boone, Hamilton, Webster | 13 hr |
| May 28, 3:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | DMX | Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Boone, Cass and 22 more | 24 hr |
| May 28, 5:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adair, Audubon, Cass, Guthrie | 40 min |
| May 28, 6:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adams, Ringgold, Taylor, Union | 41 min |
| May 28, 6:21 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adair, Dallas, Guthrie, Madison | 39 min |
| May 28, 6:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor, Union | 48 min |
| May 28, 6:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Dallas, Madison, Polk, Warren | 20 min |
| May 28, 7:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Wayne | 40 min |
| May 28, 8:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Adams, Taylor | 2 hr |
| May 28, 9:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Clarke, Lucas | 50 min |
| May 28, 9:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Decatur | 48 hr |
| May 28, 9:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Lucas, Wayne | 36 hr |
| May 28, 10:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Appanoose, Lucas, Monroe | 26 min |
| May 28, 10:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Palo Alto, Pocahontas | 9 days |
| May 28, 10:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Madison, Warren | 35 hr |
| May 28, 10:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Madison, Warren | 60 hr |
| May 28, 10:55 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | DMX | Dallas, Polk | 4 hr |
| May 28, 2:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Clarke, Madison, Union, Warren | 41 min |
| May 28, 2:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DMX | Adair | 9 hr |
| May 28, 3:02 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Polk | 3 days |
| May 28, 3:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Mahaska, Marion | 34 min |
| May 28, 5:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Appanoose, Davis, Lucas, Monroe, Wapello, Wayne | 6 hr |
| May 28, 6:01 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Decatur, Ringgold, Wayne | 5 hr |
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River Flood Warnings in Iowa, 2019Every river flood warning in 2019
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.