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River Flood Warning 71, NWS Quad Cities, IA

July 31, 2024Clark County, Missouri

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.

actionminormoderate5101507/3108/0108/02
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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In the hours before

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 Kinney
Local 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 Kinney
Special 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 Kinney
Special 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 Kinney
Special 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.

&&

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

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Local storm report, Jul 31, 3:05 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 31, 4:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNJefferson, Van Buren42 min
Jul 31, 4:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNLee, Van Buren47 min
Jul 31, 4:45 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningDVNJefferson, Keokuk, Van Buren6 hr
Jul 31, 5:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNJones, Linn57 min
Jul 31, 5:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNDes Moines, Lee62 min
Jul 31, 5:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNClinton, Jackson67 min
Jul 31, 6:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNJackson66 min
Jul 31, 7:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNLee, Van Buren59 min
Jul 31, 10:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNJefferson, Van Buren40 min
Jul 31, 10:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNLee, Van Buren48 min
Jul 31, 11:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDVNLee35 hr
Jul 31, 11:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNVan Buren30 min
Jul 31, 11:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningDVNJefferson, Lee, Van Buren4 hr
Jul 31, 6:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNMcDonough, Warren45 min
Jul 31, 8:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNHancock44 min
Jul 31, 8:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNHancock, McDonough41 min
Jul 31, 11:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningDVNHancock24 hr
Jul 31, 12:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNHancock58 min
Jul 31, 1:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDVNHancock35 min
Jul 31, 8:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNClark, Scotland50 min
Jul 31, 11:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDVNClark58 min
Jul 31, 11:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDVNScotland46 min
Jul 31, 1:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningDVNClark, Scotland2 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Missouri, 2024Every river flood warning in 2024

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.