The National Weather Service in Des Moines has extended the
* Flood Warning for small streams in...
southwestern Appanoose County in south central Iowa...
southeastern Clarke County in south central Iowa...
northeastern Decatur County in south central Iowa...
southwestern Lucas County in south central Iowa...
Wayne County in south central Iowa...
* until 415 am CDT Saturday
* at 444 PM CDT flooding remains a concern within the warned area due
to heavy overnight rains... with waters being slow to recede. At 430
PM Lucas County low enforcement reported that Highway 65 remained
closed south of 34 due to water over the Road. The Wayne County
emergency manager reported that water was receding slowly and that
180th street was now open... however water remained over 200th and
was up to the edge of the Road on s56 north of Promise City
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Stream rises will be slow and flash flooding is not expected.
However... all interested parties should take necessary precautions
immediately.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. If flooding is observed act quickly. Move up to
higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas subject to
flooding when water begins rising.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.
Lat... Lon 4068 9356 4091 9375 4107 9357 4102 9329
4059 9284 4058 9337
141 PM CDT Fri Jul 25 2008
... Forecast flooding increased from minor to moderate severity...
the Flood Warning continues for
the South Fork Chariton river at Promise City.
* Until further notice... or the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:00 am Friday the stage was 23.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast... river will rise above moderate flood stage of 24 feet
around 2 PM today... and continue to near 25.3 feet by mid
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late Saturday
afternoon.
