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River Flood Warning 16, NWS Quad Cities, IA

July 10, 2021Hancock County, McDonough County, Illinois

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this river flood warning at Jul 10, 2021, 2:21 AM CDT for Hancock County, McDonough County, Illinois. It took effect at Jul 10, 2021, 10:13 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 10, 2021, 2:21 AM CDT (07:21 UTC)
In effect from: Jul 10, 2021, 10:13 PM CDT
Expired: Jul 11, 2021, 6:47 AM CDT
In force: 9 hr
Issued by: NWS Quad Cities, IA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

Counties Hancock County, IL, McDonough County, IL

The radar

The Lincoln radar (KILX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point La Moine River at Colmar (CLMI2). The gauge peaked at 22.47 ft at Jul 12, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 19 ft
Minor stage: 20 ft
Moderate stage: 22 ft
Major stage: 24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05584500, 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.

893 
WGUS43 KDVN 100721
FLWDVN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
221 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

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

  La Moine River at Colmar affecting Hancock and McDonough 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 morning.

&&


ILC067-109-101930-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0016.210711T0313Z-210713T2222Z/
/CLMI2.2.ER.210711T0313Z.210712T0000Z.210713T0421Z.NO/
221 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the La Moine River at Colmar.
* From this evening to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 1:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet and rising rapidly.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 22.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late Monday evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of 
  Lambert Road and affects Lamar Road approximately 100 feet north 
  of the intersection with County Road 26.
* Impact...At 22.5 feet, Water affects lower roads around Birmingham.


&&

LAT...LON 4043 9093 4024 9074 4013 9066 4013 9072
      4041 9102

$$

Gibbs

5 follow-up statements

897 
WGUS83 KDVN 101107
FLSDVN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
607 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

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

  La Moine River at Colmar affecting Hancock and McDonough 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 later this morning.

&&


ILC067-109-102315-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0016.210711T0313Z-210713T2222Z/
/CLMI2.2.ER.210711T0351Z.210712T0000Z.210713T0400Z.NO/
607 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Colmar.
* From this evening to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 5:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 22.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Monday evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of 
  Lambert Road and affects Lamar Road approximately 100 feet north 
  of the intersection with County Road 26.
* Impact...At 22.5 feet, Water affects lower roads around Birmingham.


&&

LAT...LON 4043 9093 4024 9074 4013 9066 4013 9072
      4041 9102

$$

Speck

589 
WGUS83 KDVN 101351
FLSDVN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
851 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

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

  La Moine River at Colmar affecting Hancock and McDonough 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 evening.

&&


ILC067-109-110200-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0016.210711T0400Z-210713T2000Z/
/CLMI2.1.ER.210711T0400Z.210711T1800Z.210713T0200Z.NO/
851 AM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Colmar.
* From this evening to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 21.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of 
  Lambert Road and affects Lamar Road approximately 100 feet north 
  of the intersection with County Road 26.
* Impact...At 22.5 feet, Water affects lower roads around Birmingham.


&&

LAT...LON 4043 9093 4024 9074 4013 9066 4013 9072
      4041 9102

$$

Cousins

984 
WGUS83 KDVN 102002
FLSDVN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
302 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

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

  La Moine River at Colmar affecting Hancock and McDonough 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 late tonight.

&&


ILC067-109-110815-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0016.210711T0400Z-210713T2000Z/
/CLMI2.1.ER.210711T0400Z.210711T1800Z.210713T0200Z.NO/
302 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Colmar.
* From this evening to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 21.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of 
  Lambert Road and affects Lamar Road approximately 100 feet north 
  of the intersection with County Road 26.
* Impact...At 22.5 feet, Water affects lower roads around Birmingham.


&&

LAT...LON 4043 9093 4024 9074 4013 9066 4013 9072
      4041 9102

$$

Ervin

116 
WGUS83 KDVN 110136
FLSDVN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
836 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

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

  La Moine River at Colmar affecting Hancock and McDonough 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 Sunday morning.

&&


ILC067-109-111345-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0016.210711T1621Z-210713T0300Z/
/CLMI2.1.ER.210711T1621Z.210711T1800Z.210712T0900Z.NO/
836 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the La Moine River at Colmar.
* From Sunday morning to late Monday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 20.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Water affects the lowest portions of 
  Lambert Road and affects Lamar Road approximately 100 feet north 
  of the intersection with County Road 26.


&&

LAT...LON 4043 9093 4024 9074 4013 9066 4013 9072
      4041 9102

$$

Ervin

471 
WGUS83 KDVN 111147
FLSDVN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
647 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

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

  La Moine River at Colmar affecting Hancock and McDonough Counties.

ILC067-109-111300-
/O.CAN.KDVN.FL.W.0016.210711T1621Z-210711T1147Z/
/CLMI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
647 AM CDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...The Flood Warning for the La Moine River at Colmar has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the La Moine River at Colmar.
* At 5:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.3 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.2 feet Sunday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4043 9093 4024 9074 4013 9066 4013 9072
      4041 9102

$$

Speck

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 9, 7:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Warren	37 min
Jul 9, 7:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Hancock, Henderson, McDonough	41 min
Jul 9, 7:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, Warren	66 min
Jul 9, 8:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DVN	Hancock	33 min
Jul 9, 9:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DVN	Hancock	52 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.