Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
161 WGUS43 KDVN 030154 FLWDVN BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 854 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. .Heavy rain in the area of the gage and upstream are leading to rapid rises and likely Moderate flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday evening at 900 PM CDT. && IAC107-040200- /O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0060.240703T1507Z-240705T1601Z/ /SIGI4.2.ER.240703T1507Z.240704T0600Z.240705T0800Z.NO/ 854 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO LATE FRIDAY MORNING... ...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning to late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near Sigourney. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 20.0 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4124 9206 4129 9240 4134 9240 4131 9213 4126 9201 $$