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River Flood Warning 21, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at May 15, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT for Winneshiek County, Iowa. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 15, 2023, 10:00 AM CDT (15:00 UTC)
- Expired
- May 15, 2023, 6:54 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Winneshiek County, IA
The river
Written for the forecast point Turkey River at Spillville (SPLI4). The gauge peaked at 9.44 ft at May 15, 2023, 2:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05411600, 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.
357
WGUS43 KARX 151500
FLWARX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1000 AM CDT Mon May 15 2023
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM CDT.
&&
IAC191-160300-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0021.230515T1500Z-230516T0701Z/
/SPLI4.1.ER.230515T1409Z.230515T1800Z.230515T1900Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT Mon May 15 2023
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey River at Spillville.
* WHEN...From this morning to just after midnight tonight.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this
evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4328 9206 4328 9199 4321 9190 4317 9192
4317 9198
$$
DTJ1 follow-up statement
255
WGUS83 KARX 152354
FLSARX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
654 PM CDT Mon May 15 2023
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...
Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.
IAC191-160100-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230515T2354Z/
/SPLI4.1.ER.230515T1409Z.230515T1915Z.230515T2226Z.NO/
654 PM CDT Mon May 15 2023
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Turkey River at Spillville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.7 feet Monday
morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4328 9206 4328 9199 4321 9190 4317 9192
4317 9198
$$
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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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.