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WGUS73 KDVN 012001
FFSDVN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
301 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019

IAC057-020300-
/O.CON.KDVN.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-190602T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Des Moines IA-
301 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2019

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR BURLINGTON IOWA...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
SATURDAY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL DES MOINES COUNTY...

At 220 PM CDT, city of Burlington officials confirmed the failure of
the temporary flood protection in downtown Burlington. The failure
occurred on the south end of the temporary protection near the lift
station. Areas affected are generally along and east of third street
to the river. Flash flooding is already occurring.

The area affected is 4 to 6 blocks of downtown Burlington. The city
asks that businesses check their basements for flooding.

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR downtown Burlington. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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LAT...LON 4078 9111 4082 9112 4082 9110 4078 9109

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