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WGUS43 KDVN 232335
FLWDVN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
635 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa...

  North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.

The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 645 PM CDT.

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IAC107-242345-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240527T0536Z/
/SIGI4.3.ER.240523T1946Z.240525T0000Z.240526T2136Z.NO/
635 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near
  Sigourney.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.8
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4124 9206 4129 9240 4134 9240 4131 9213
      4126 9201


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McClure