Weather Alert in Iowa
Flood Warning issued July 30 at 9:03PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
AREAS AFFECTED: Louisa, IA
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Washington and Johnson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water affects residences near the U.S. Highway 61 bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to 22.4 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall Monday morning. It will rise to 22.1 feet Wednesday, August 06. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening at 915 PM CDT.
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