Local watches, warnings, and advisories for Iowa
National watches, warnings, and advisories
FLOOD WARNING
(4 counties)
Upper Iowa River at Dorchester Hwy 76 (Allamakee)
Until 1:40 AM Sunday
More Information
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Upper Iowa River at Dorchester Hwy 76 affecting Allamakee County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.

The next statement will be issued late tonight by 145 AM CDT.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.

* WHERE...Upper Iowa River at Dorchester Hwy 76.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowland agricultural areas begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 8:00 AM CDT Saturday was 14.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is cresting around 14.1 feet. It will fall
    below flood stage this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1
    feet on 10/14/1986.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Cedar River at Cedar Falls (Black Hawk)
Until 8:50 PM Monday
More Information
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to 
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast 
precipitation over the next 24 hours.



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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork 
  Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 91.0 feet, Water affects Big Woods Rd south of 
  Dunkerton Rd as well as the north parking lot of Island Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 89.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 90.9
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.

Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S (Clinton, Scott)
Until 6:00 AM Sunday
More Information
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive cars through flooded areas.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 600 AM CDT.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water affects homes along old U.S. Highway 
  61.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM CDT Saturday was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 9.2 feet Saturday,
    July 18.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

FLOOD WATCH
(2 counties)
Cedar River near Conesville (Louisa, Muscatine)
From 7:00 AM Tuesday to midnight Friday
More Information
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a 
Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 1045 AM CDT.

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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO EARLY FRIDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning to early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water affects residences along County Road 
  F70.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet.
  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood