Weather Alert in Iowa
Flood Warning issued August 3 at 9:53AM CDT until August 10 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
AREAS AFFECTED: Benton, IA; Iowa, 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...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until Sunday, August 10. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water breaches the mill race dikes near Middle Amana. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.6 feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, August 10. - Flood stage is 15.0 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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Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above
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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
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