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WGUS43 KDVN 270136
FLWDVN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
836 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

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

  Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Louisa and Mercer
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

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

&&

IAC115-ILC131-280145-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0042.240627T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/NBOI2.3.ER.240627T0600Z.240704T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at New Boston LD17.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.1 feet, Lock and Dam 17 is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:10 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet and rising.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue rising to 18.5 feet
    next Wednesday, July 03. Additional rises are possible
    thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4124 9114 4124 9108 4116 9097 4117 9106
      4119 9111


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