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Winter Weather Advisory
Issued by the National Weather Service at 9:07 PM CDT on March 19, 2010


... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 1 am Saturday
to midnight CDT Saturday night...

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 1 am Saturday to
midnight CDT Saturday night.

* Rain or a mix of rain and snow will spread over the area late
this evening and early Saturday morning. By sunrise... the
precipitation will change to all snow. The snow is expected to
continue through the afternoon and taper off during the
evening.

* Snowfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts
are expected by Saturday evening.

* Most of the accumulation is expected on grassy surfaces due to
the warm ground temperatures. However... heavier bursts of snow
will accumulate on Road surfaces... especially bridges and
overpasses... causing slippery driving conditions.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slick... snow
covered roads and limited visibilities... and be careful while
driving.





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Flood Warning
Issued by the National Weather Service at 9:45 PM CDT on March 19, 2010


... Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at New Boston ld17.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM Friday the stage was 15.8 feet... and rising.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... rise to 16.6 feet Tuesday morning... then begin falling.




945 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2010

... Flood Warning now in effect until Tuesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Muscatine.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 9:00 PM Friday the stage was 14.9 feet... and rising.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage Monday morning... and continue
rising to 16.1 feet Monday. Fall below flood stage Tuesday
evening.
* Impact... at 16 feet... water affects the lower portion of the
Riverside Park parking lot.




945 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2010

... Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Keithsburg.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:30 PM Friday the stage was 14.9 feet... and rising.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... rise to 15.6 feet Monday evening... then begin falling.
* Impact... at 14 feet... water affects low lying areas in Oquawka.




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