245  
WGUS83 KDVN 170143  
FLSDVN  
 
FLOOD STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL  
843 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
 
RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT PAST PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS  
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE  
FORECAST ISSUANCE TIME.  
 
SAFETY MESSAGE...IF YOU ENCOUNTER A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURN AROUND  
AND FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. TURN AROUND...DON/T DROWN.  
 
ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...  
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/QUADCITIES .  
 
IAC139-163-ILC161-171343-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-080519T1809Z/  
/RCKI2.3.ER.080511T0600Z.080430T0700Z.080518T0609Z.NO/  
843 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
 
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ROCK ISLAND LD15.  
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.  
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.  
 
 
 
IAC115-139-ILC131-161-171342-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-080519T2039Z/  
/ILNI2.3.ER.080419T0600Z.080501T0900Z.080518T0839Z.NO/  
843 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ILL. CITY LD16.  
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.  
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.  
* IMPACT...AT 13 FEET...WATER AFFECTS RESIDENTS ON SMITHS ISLAND.  
 
 
 
IAC115-139-ILC131-161-171342-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-080521T0300Z/  
/MUSI4.3.ER.080415T1415Z.080502T0100Z.080519T1500Z.NO/  
843 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MUSCATINE.  
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.  
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY MORNING.  
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE LOWER PORTION OF THE  
RIVERSIDE PARK PARKING LOT.  
 
 
 
IAC057-115-ILC071-131-171342-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080523T0000Z/  
/NBOI2.3.ER.080413T0900Z.080502T0900Z.080521T1200Z.NO/  
843 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NEW BOSTON LD17.  
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.  
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.  
 
 
 
IAC057-115-ILC071-131-171342-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-080524T0600Z/  
/KHBI2.3.ER.080413T0721Z.080502T1230Z.080522T1800Z.NO/  
843 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 24  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT KEITHSBURG.  
* UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 24.  
* AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.  
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER IS OVER THE CAMPGROUND AND BOAT RAMP  
IN KEITHSBURG.  
 
 
 
IAC057-ILC071-171342-  
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/  
/GLDI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.080507T0650Z.000000T0000Z.NO/  
843 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GLADSTONE LD18.  
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL TO 12.8 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.  
 
 
 
IAC057-111-ILC067-071-171342-  
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/  
/BRLI4.3.ER.080411T0145Z.080503T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/  
843 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BURLINGTON.  
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL TO 17.5 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.  
 
 
 
IAC111-ILC067-MOC045-171342-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-080519T2145Z/  
/EOKI4.3.ER.080426T0728Z.080503T2100Z.080518T0945Z.NO/  
843 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT KEOKUK LD19.  
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.  
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.  
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING BUILDINGS IN RURAL  
AREAS. WATER AFFECTS THE RAILROAD TRACKS IN ALEXANDRIA.  
 
 
 
ILC067-MOC045-171342-  
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-080524T1800Z/  
/GGYM7.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080504T2300Z.080523T0600Z.NO/  
843 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 24  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GREGORY LANDING.  
* UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 24.  
* AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.  
* IMPACT...AT 17 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE ROAD NORTH OF THE GRAIN  
ELEVATOR IN GREGORY LANDING.  
 
 
 
IAC095-103-171342-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-080520T1117Z/  
/MROI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080430T1400Z.080518T2317Z.UU/  
843 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE IOWA RIVER AT MARENGO.  
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.  
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.  
 
 
 
IAC115-171342-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-080518T2030Z/  
/WAPI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.080501T1730Z.080517T0830Z.UU/  
843 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE IOWA RIVER AT WAPELLO.  
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.  
 
 
 
 
 
IN TABLE FORMAT...OBSERVATIONS AND OFFICIAL NWS FORECASTS...IN FEET.  
 
OBSERVED SUN MON TUE WED  
LOCATION FS STG DAY TIME 05/18 05/19 05/20 05/21  
7 AM 7 AM 7 AM 7 AM  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER  
ROCK ISLAND LD15 15 15.5 FRI 08 PM 14.9 14.4 13.8 13.2  
ILL. CITY LD16 15 15.7 FRI 08 PM 14.9 14.4 13.9 13.3  
MUSCATINE 16 17.4 FRI 08 PM 16.7 16.1 15.5 14.9  
NEW BOSTON LD17 15 17.5 FRI 08 PM 16.6 16.1 15.5 15.0  
KEITHSBURG 14 16.3 FRI 08 PM 15.8 15.3 14.9 14.5  
GLADSTONE LD18 10 13.4 FRI 08 PM 12.8 12.4 11.9 11.5  
BURLINGTON 15 18.0 FRI 08 PM 17.5 17.0 16.5 16.1  
KEOKUK LD19 16 17.0 FRI 08 PM 15.9 15.4 14.8 14.3  
GREGORY LANDING 15 18.2 FRI 08 PM 17.6 17.0 16.3 15.8  
IOWA RIVER  
MARENGO 14 15.7 FRI 08 PM 14.4 13.6 12.8 12.2  
WAPELLO 20 20.2 FRI 08 PM 19.4 19.0 18.6 18.4  
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