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WGUS43 KDVN 220142
FLWDVN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
842 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

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

  Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

The next statement will be issued by Wednesday evening at 845 PM CDT.

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IAC011-095-230145-
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/MROI4.2.ER.240521T2004Z.240528T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Extensive inundation
  of agricultural land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet and rising.
  - Recent Activity...The rapid rise of the river from the
    overnight heavy rain has ended. A slower rise will commence
    as routed flow from upstream begins to arrive.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4
    feet Thursday evening. It will then rise to 17.8 feet
    Tuesday, May 28. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4189 9230 4187 9224 4185 9216 4182 9206
      4181 9193 4182 9183 4176 9183 4176 9191
      4178 9210 4184 9230


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