Dunkerton, Iowa

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has extended the

* small stream flood advisory for...
Black Hawk County in northeast Iowa
Bremer County in northeast Iowa
Butler County in north central Iowa
Grundy County in central Iowa
Hardin County in central Iowa
southern Franklin County in north central Iowa

* until 830 am CDT

* at 546 am CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar and
automated rain gauges indicated heavy rainfall fell across the
advisory area earlier this morning with two to three inches of rain
in many areas.

* Although additional heavy rains are not anticipated through 800
am... runoff from this excessive rainfall may cause minor flooding
to occur... especially along small streams and near low water
crossings. Although the urban flooding will likely recede soon...
broadcast media in Waterloo reported flooded basements due to the
heavy rain and lack of power in many areas. At 554 am... mid
American energy reported nearly 8200 customers without power in
Black Hawk County.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause minor flooding of
small creeks and streams... country roads... as well as farmland along
the banks of creeks and streams.

Slow down and do not drive into water. Even a few inches of water can
cause loss of control.


Lat... Lon 4231 9207 4231 9346 4268 9347 4268 9303
      4290 9301 4290 9209


Small

07/10/2009 0345 am

Waterloo Airport, Black Hawk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by public.


            Air traffic controller reports trees, estimated 3-4 feet
            in diameter, uprooted at Airport. Limbs, estimated 8-10
            inches in diameter, blown down. Hanger doors bent in and
            a helicopter was blown into a fence.





07/10/2009 0343 am

Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by broadcast media.


            Six inch diameter tree brances down. From kwwl TV.





07/10/2009 0345 am

5 miles NW of Waterloo, Black Hawk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by broadcast media.


            Trees reported down on houses and cars. Power lines down.
            From kwwl TV.




07/10/2009 0345 am

4 miles WNW of Waterloo, Black Hawk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by broadcast media.


            Trees down... power out... fences blown down. From kwwl TV.





07/10/2009 0344 am

1 miles WNW of Waterloo airerloo, Black Hawk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by broadcast media.


            Semi blown off Road... Highway 218 at Lone Tree Road exit.
            From kwwl TV.




07/10/2009 0344 am

6 miles WNW of Waterloo, Black Hawk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by broadcast media.


            Large tree down along Franklin street in Cedar Falls.
            From kwwl TV.





07/10/2009 0350 am

4 miles NW of Waterloo, Black Hawk County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by broadcast media.


            A semi was blown over at the intersection of Washington
            and Broadway. Power was out in numerous places around
            Waterloo.





07/10/2009 0355 am

2 miles E of Waterloo, Black Hawk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust e60 mph, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Power out as well.





07/10/2009 0346 am

3 miles WSW of Waterloo air, Black Hawk County.

Thunderstorm wind gust e60 mph, reported by amateur radio.


            Blinding rain... small hail and three inch diamater tree
            branches down.