Cedar Rapids, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE TOMORROW
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Flood Stage. Lead Mine Road is completely
covered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 14.5 feet.


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cedar River at Cedar Rapids.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to late Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water affects Osborn Park in Cedar Rapids.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Sunday morning to a crest of 12.1 feet Monday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Monday night.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


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The Iowa DNR is extending the Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa
through 8 AM Sunday.

Moderate to heavy smoke is expected to continue impacting most of
Iowa at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even
unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people
with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers,
the elderly, and outdoor workers.

The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor
activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality
improves.