Fruitland, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois, including the following
areas, Carroll, Henry IL, Mercer, Rock Island and Whiteside and
Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar,
Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry IA, Iowa, Jackson,
Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott,
Van Buren and Washington.

* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday
night, with an additional 1 to 3 inches possible. Some areas have
already seen upwards of 1 to 3 inches through the day Wednesday.
The cumulative effects of this rainfall will result in rises
along area rivers, along with the potential for areal flooding.
The threat for flash flooding is low.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water affects Saulsbury Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 14.9 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.


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