De Witt, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, AUGUST 08...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.

* WHEN...Until Friday, August 08.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Major Flood Stage. Water affects old U.S.
Highway 61 near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5
feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

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.