Weather Alert in Iowa
Flood Warning issued August 19 at 8:19PM CDT until August 22 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
AREAS AFFECTED: Clayton, IA
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Minnesota...Wisconsin... Cedar River at Charles City affecting Floyd County. Turtle Creek Near Austin 3NW affecting Mower County. Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Vernon and Richland Counties. Trempealeau River at Dodge affecting Trempealeau and Buffalo Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County. Upper Iowa River at Dorchester Hwy 76 affecting Allamakee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Turkey River at Elkader. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet on 06/11/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning by 900 AM CDT.
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