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River Flood Warning 71, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this river flood warning at Jul 31, 2024, 3:11 PM CDT for Clark County, Missouri. It took effect at Aug 1, 2024, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2024, 3:11 PM CDT (20:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 1, 2024, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 1, 2024, 10:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Quad Cities, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Clark County, MO
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 165 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Fox River (IA/MO) at Wayland (WYLM7). The gauge peaked at 12.98 ft at Aug 1, 2024, 2:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05495000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
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 Quad Cities, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jul 31, 2:51 PM CDT, 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 31, 2:51 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jul 31, 10:55 AM CDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1055 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 AM Rain Nauvoo 40.55N 91.39W
07/31/2024 M1.50 Inch Hancock IL Public
&&
RP KinneyLocal storm report, Jul 31, 11:07 AM CDT, 4 hours 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1107 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM Rain 2 NE Colusa 40.59N 91.15W
07/31/2024 M2.29 Inch Hancock IL Public
&&
RP KinneySpecial weather statement, Jul 31, 11:15 AM CDT, 3 hours 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1115 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024
IAZ098-099-MOZ009-010-311645-
Van Buren IA-Lee IA-Clark MO-Scotland MO-
1115 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Van Buren,
west central Lee, northwestern Clark and northeastern Scotland
Counties through 1145 AM CDT...
At 1114 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Milton, or 9 miles southwest of Keosauqua, moving southeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, minor flooding and nickel size
hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible. Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding
or flowing water. Closure of waterfront access due to
flooding.
Locations impacted include...
Milton, Cantril, Granger, Croton, Arbela, Mount Sterling, Anson,
Heath Memorial Conservation Area, Lebanon, Brock, Prospect Grove,
Lake Sugema Campground, Lacey Keosauqua State Park, and Azen.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Stay away from
flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforcement.
&&
LAT...LON 4060 9218 4072 9218 4078 9211 4059 9166
4041 9206 4060 9223
TIME...MOT...LOC 1614Z 306DEG 35KT 4066 9211
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
RP KinneySpecial weather statement, Jul 31, 11:47 AM CDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1147 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024
IAZ098-099-ILZ034-MOZ009-010-311745-
Hancock IL-Van Buren IA-Lee IA-Clark MO-Scotland MO-
1147 AM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024
...A slow-moving thunderstorm will impact portions of southern
Hancock, southern Van Buren, southwestern Lee, Clark and northeastern
Scotland Counties through 1245 PM CDT...
At 1147 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a slow-moving thunderstorm
near Luray, or 8 miles northwest of Kahoka, moving southeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Keokuk, Kahoka, Hamilton, Warsaw, Montrose, Augusta, Wayland, Bowen,
Cantril, West Point, Alexandria, Luray, Croton, St. Francisville,
Winchester, Farmington, Denver, Elvaston, Basco, and Revere.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Stay away from
flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforcement.
&&
LAT...LON 4021 9151 4025 9149 4025 9173 4069 9215
4068 9186 4051 9140 4020 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 1647Z 308DEG 29KT 4052 9180
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
RP KinneySpecial weather statement, Jul 31, 12:47 PM CDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1247 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024
IAZ098-099-ILZ034-035-MOZ009-010-311845-
McDonough IL-Hancock IL-Van Buren IA-Lee IA-Clark MO-Scotland MO-
1247 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024
...Slow-moving thunderstorms will impact portions of western
McDonough, Hancock, southeastern Van Buren, southwestern Lee, Clark
and Scotland Counties through 145 PM CDT...
At 1246 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking slow-moving thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Downing to near Hamilton. Movement
was southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, minor flooding and penny size
hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to
ponding or flowing water. Closure of waterfront access due
to flooding.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Madison, Keokuk, Carthage, Kahoka, Memphis, Nauvoo, Hamilton,
Warsaw, La Harpe, Montrose, Blandinsville, Augusta, Wayland, Bowen,
Wyaconda, West Point, Alexandria, Ferris, Rutledge, and Luray.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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LAT...LON 4023 9151 4025 9150 4025 9152 4026 9195
4030 9195 4030 9235 4059 9235 4061 9085
4028 9089 4028 9091 4020 9091
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 302DEG 17KT 4053 9233 4035 9131
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
RP KinneyLocal storm report, Jul 31, 3:05 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 4:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Jefferson, Van Buren | 42 min |
| Jul 31, 4:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Lee, Van Buren | 47 min |
| Jul 31, 4:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DVN | Jefferson, Keokuk, Van Buren | 6 hr |
| Jul 31, 5:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Jones, Linn | 57 min |
| Jul 31, 5:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Des Moines, Lee | 62 min |
| Jul 31, 5:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Clinton, Jackson | 67 min |
| Jul 31, 6:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Jackson | 66 min |
| Jul 31, 7:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Lee, Van Buren | 59 min |
| Jul 31, 10:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Jefferson, Van Buren | 40 min |
| Jul 31, 10:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Lee, Van Buren | 48 min |
| Jul 31, 11:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DVN | Lee | 35 hr |
| Jul 31, 11:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Van Buren | 30 min |
| Jul 31, 11:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DVN | Jefferson, Lee, Van Buren | 4 hr |
| Jul 31, 6:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | McDonough, Warren | 45 min |
| Jul 31, 8:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Hancock | 44 min |
| Jul 31, 8:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Hancock, McDonough | 41 min |
| Jul 31, 11:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DVN | Hancock | 24 hr |
| Jul 31, 12:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Hancock | 58 min |
| Jul 31, 1:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Hancock | 35 min |
| Jul 31, 8:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Clark, Scotland | 50 min |
| Jul 31, 11:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Clark | 58 min |
| Jul 31, 11:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Scotland | 46 min |
| Jul 31, 1:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DVN | Clark, Scotland | 2 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.