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Flood Warning
Issued: 8:31 PM Aug. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, including the following counties, in north central Iowa, Floyd and Mitchell. In northeast Iowa, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Howard and Winneshiek. * WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Law enforcement reports that many roads remain closed in the warned area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 325 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported slow moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Decorah, Charles City, Waukon, Cresco, New Hampton, Calmar, Elma, Lawler, Spillville, Fort Atkinson, Floyd, Ridgeway, Ionia, Protivin, Jerico, Chickasaw, Alta Vista, North Washington, Colwell and Bassett. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:15 PM Aug. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Charles City. * WHEN...From late tonight to early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Bracket Street begins to flood and is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 6.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.7 feet on 03/19/1986. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:20 PM Aug. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Winnebago River at Mason City, or from Beaver Creek near Fertile to the Shell Rock River near Rockford. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Widespread flooding occurs along the river. Some backwater effects are possible along Willow Creek between downtown Mason City and the confluence with the Winnebago river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 11.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. &&
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