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River Flood Warning 12, NWS Quad Cities, IA

June 25, 2021Van Buren County, Iowa

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this river flood warning at Jun 25, 2021, 4:07 AM CDT for Van Buren County, Iowa. It took effect at Jun 25, 2021, 4:44 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 25, 2021, 4:07 AM CDT (09:07 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 25, 2021, 4:44 AM CDT
Expired: Jun 25, 2021, 1:56 PM CDT
In force: 9 hr
Issued by: NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Van Buren County, IA

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:10 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 Des Moines River at Keosauqua (KEQI4). The gauge peaked at 23.63 ft at Jun 25, 2021, 8:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 21 ft
Minor stage: 22 ft
Moderate stage: 25 ft
Major stage: 27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05490500, 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.

166 
WGUS43 KDVN 250907
FLWDVN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
407 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...Missouri...

  Des Moines River at Keosauqua affecting Van Buren County.

  Des Moines River at St Francisville affecting Lee and Clark 
  Counties.

River Forecasts include past precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon.

&&


IAC177-252115-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0012.210625T0944Z-210627T0726Z/
/KEQI4.1.ER.210625T0944Z.210626T0000Z.210626T1325Z.NO/
407 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Des Moines River at Keosauqua.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 3:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning to a crest of 23.5 feet this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water affects low-lying agricultural areas.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Flooding occurs in Keosauqua, Selma, 
  Bonaparte, and Farmington. Water affects streets near the nursery 
  on the east end of Keosauqua.


&&

LAT...LON 4091 9218 4070 9172 4061 9172 4061 9185
      4081 9218

$$

IAC111-MOC045-252115-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0013.210625T2120Z-210627T2328Z/
/SFLM7.1.ER.210625T2120Z.210626T0600Z.210627T0527Z.NO/
407 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Des Moines River at St Francisville.
* From this afternoon to Sunday evening.
* At 3:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 8.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 21.0 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding occurs over the lower river banks.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, The St. Francisville boat ramp is under 
  water.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs in areas along 
  the river not protected by levees.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water rises over the higher river banks.


&&

LAT...LON 4061 9172 4069 9172 4040 9139 4035 9147
      4061 9185

$$

08

3 follow-up statements

548 
WGUS83 KDVN 251319
FLSDVN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
819 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Missouri...

  Des Moines River at St Francisville affecting Lee and Clark 
  Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Des Moines River at Keosauqua affecting Van Buren County.

River Forecasts include past precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.

The next statement will be issued this evening.

&&


IAC177-260130-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210627T0708Z/
/KEQI4.1.ER.210625T0830Z.210626T0000Z.210626T1308Z.NO/
819 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Des Moines River at Keosauqua.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 7:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 23.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:15 AM CDT Friday was 23.6 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water affects low-lying agricultural areas.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Flooding occurs in Keosauqua, Selma, 
  Bonaparte, and Farmington. Water affects streets near the nursery 
  on the east end of Keosauqua.


&&

LAT...LON 4091 9218 4070 9172 4061 9172 4061 9185
      4081 9218

$$

IAC111-MOC045-260130-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0013.210625T1449Z-210628T0237Z/
/SFLM7.1.ER.210625T1449Z.210626T0600Z.210627T0837Z.NO/
819 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Des Moines River at St Francisville.
* Until late Sunday evening.
* At 7:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 21.9 feet just after midnight tonight. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding occurs over the lower river banks.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs in areas along 
  the river not protected by levees.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water rises over the higher river banks.


&&

LAT...LON 4061 9172 4069 9172 4040 9139 4035 9147
      4061 9185

$$

08

506 
WGUS83 KDVN 251453
FLSDVN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
953 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Des Moines River at Keosauqua affecting Van Buren County.

River Forecasts include past precipitation and forecast 
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon.

&&


IAC177-260300-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210626T1903Z/
/KEQI4.1.ER.210625T0830Z.210625T1300Z.210626T0103Z.NO/
953 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Des Moines River at Keosauqua.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 23.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  evening and continue falling to 10.8 feet Friday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Water affects low-lying agricultural areas.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Flooding occurs in Keosauqua, Selma, 
  Bonaparte, and Farmington. Water affects streets near the nursery 
  on the east end of Keosauqua.


&&

LAT...LON 4091 9218 4070 9172 4061 9172 4061 9185
      4081 9218

$$

Gross

605 
WGUS83 KDVN 251856
FLSDVN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
156 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Des Moines River at Keosauqua affecting Van Buren County.

IAC177-252000-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210625T1856Z/
/KEQI4.1.ER.210625T0830Z.210625T1300Z.210626T0103Z.NO/
156 PM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Des Moines River at Keosauqua has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Des Moines River at Keosauqua.
* At 1:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling.


&&

LAT...LON 4091 9218 4070 9172 4061 9172 4061 9185
      4081 9218

$$

Gibbs

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 24, 7:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Jefferson, Van Buren	40 min
Jun 24, 8:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Jefferson	47 min
Jun 24, 8:42 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	DVN	Jefferson, Van Buren	6 hr
Jun 24, 11:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Van Buren	41 min
Jun 24, 11:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Lee	46 min
Jun 25, 2:49 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	DVN	Jefferson, Van Buren	17 hr
Jun 25, 4:07 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	DVN	Lee	62 hr
Jun 25, 5:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Cedar	40 min
Jun 25, 8:07 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	DVN	Van Buren	26 hr
Jun 25, 2:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Dubuque	33 min
Jun 25, 2:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Delaware, Dubuque	57 min
Jun 25, 4:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Delaware, Dubuque	49 min
Jun 25, 6:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn	42 min

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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.