Weather Alert in Iowa
Flood Warning issued August 3 at 9:53AM CDT until August 9 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
AREAS AFFECTED: Louisa, IA
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Rapids affecting Linn County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land is ongoing. Several county roads are under water and closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 11.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall early Tuesday morning. It will rise to 12.0 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Monday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
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