838  
WGUS83 KDVN 161444  
FLSDVN  
 
FLOOD STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL  
944 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
 
.WATER LEVELS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND AREA TRIBUTARIES CONTINUE  
TO RECEEDE IN RESPONSE TO THE RECENT STRETCH OF DRY WEATHER.  
 
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-ILC161-170244-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-080519T1800Z/  
/RCKI2.3.ER.080511T0600Z.080430T0700Z.080518T0600Z.NO/  
944 AM 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 6:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.  
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LE CLAIRE PARK.  
 
 
 
IAC115-139-ILC131-161-170243-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-080520T0600Z/  
/ILNI2.3.ER.080419T0600Z.080501T0900Z.080518T1800Z.NO/  
944 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ILL. CITY LD16.  
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.  
* AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.  
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE PARK AT ANDALUSIA.  
 
 
 
IAC115-139-ILC131-161-170243-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-080521T0600Z/  
/MUSI4.3.ER.080415T1415Z.080502T0100Z.080519T1800Z.NO/  
944 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MUSCATINE.  
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.  
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.  
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE LOWER PORTION OF THE  
RIVERSIDE PARK PARKING LOT.  
 
 
 
IAC057-115-ILC071-131-170243-  
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080522T1800Z/  
/NBOI2.3.ER.080413T0900Z.080502T0900Z.080521T0600Z.NO/  
944 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NEW BOSTON LD17.  
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  
* AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.  
 
 
 
IAC057-115-ILC071-131-170243-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-080524T0000Z/  
/KHBI2.3.ER.080413T0721Z.080502T1230Z.080522T1200Z.NO/  
944 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 23  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT KEITHSBURG.  
* UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 23.  
* AT 8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.  
* FORECAST...RISE TO 16.6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
THURSDAY MORNING.  
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS HOUSES ON 1ST STREET IN  
OQUAWKA.  
 
 
 
IAC057-ILC071-170243-  
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/  
/GLDI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.080507T0650Z.000000T0000Z.NO/  
944 AM 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 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL TO 13.3 FEET TOMORROW MORNING.  
 
 
 
IAC057-111-ILC067-071-170243-  
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/  
/BRLI4.3.ER.080411T0145Z.080503T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/  
944 AM 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 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL TO 17.9 FEET TOMORROW MORNING.  
* IMPACT...AT 18 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE BURLINGTON AUDITORIUM  
PARKING LOT. WATER ALSO AFFECTS BLUFF HARBOR MARINA. WATER AFFECTS  
NORTH SHORE MARINA IN FORT MADISON. IN DALLAS CITY...WATER AFFECTS  
FIRST STREET AT THE BALL PARK.  
 
 
 
IAC111-ILC067-MOC045-170243-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-080520T0600Z/  
/EOKI4.3.ER.080426T0728Z.080503T2100Z.080518T1800Z.NO/  
944 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT KEOKUK LD19.  
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.  
* AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.  
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING BUILDINGS IN RURAL  
AREAS. WATER AFFECTS THE RAILROAD TRACKS IN ALEXANDRIA.  
 
 
 
ILC067-MOC045-170243-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-080524T1800Z/  
/GGYM7.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080504T2300Z.080523T0600Z.NO/  
944 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 24  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GREGORY LANDING.  
* UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 24.  
* AT 8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.  
* FORECAST...RISE TO 18.3 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.  
* IMPACT...AT 17 FEET...WATER AFFECTS THE ROAD NORTH OF THE GRAIN  
ELEVATOR IN GREGORY LANDING.  
 
 
 
IAC095-103-170243-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-080520T1200Z/  
/MROI4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080430T1400Z.080519T0000Z.UU/  
944 AM 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 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.  
* IMPACT...AT 16 FEET...WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG THE  
RIVER. WATER IS SEVERAL FEET DEEP IN PLACES.  
 
 
 
IAC115-170243-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-080518T1800Z/  
/WAPI4.3.ER.000000T0000Z.080501T1730Z.080517T0600Z.UU/  
944 AM 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 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.  
 
 
 
ILC073-161-195-170243-  
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-080518T1200Z/  
/JOSI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080415T0930Z.080517T0000Z.UU/  
944 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2008  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING  
 
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR  
THE ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN.  
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.  
* AT 8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET...AND FALLING.  
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.  
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.  
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.  
* IMPACT...AT 12 FEET...WATER AFFECTS LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND.  
 
 
 
 
 
IN TABLE FORMAT...OBSERVATIONS AND OFFICIAL NWS FORECASTS...IN FEET.  
 
OBSERVED SAT SUN MON TUE  
LOCATION FS STG DAY TIME 05/17 05/18 05/19 05/20  
7 AM 7 AM 7 AM 7 AM  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER  
ROCK ISLAND LD15 15 15.8 FRI 06 AM 15.4 14.9 14.4 13.8  
ILL. CITY LD16 15 15.9 FRI 08 AM 15.6 15.1 14.4 13.8  
MUSCATINE 16 17.6 FRI 09 AM 17.3 16.8 16.2 15.5  
NEW BOSTON LD17 15 17.8 FRI 08 AM 17.3 16.7 16.1 15.5  
KEITHSBURG 14 16.5 FRI 08 AM 16.3 15.9 15.4 14.9  
GLADSTONE LD18 10 13.6 FRI 08 AM 13.3 12.8 12.4 12.0  
BURLINGTON 15 18.2 FRI 09 AM 17.9 17.4 17.0 16.5  
KEOKUK LD19 16 17.1 FRI 08 AM 16.7 16.1 15.6 15.0  
GREGORY LANDING 15 18.3 FRI 08 AM 18.0 17.5 17.0 16.4  
IOWA RIVER  
MARENGO 14 16.1 FRI 09 AM 15.2 14.3 13.6 12.9  
WAPELLO 20 20.5 FRI 09 AM 19.9 19.5 19.0 18.7  
ROCK RIVER  
JOSLIN 12 12.1 FRI 08 AM 11.8 11.5 11.1 10.7  
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