Garnavillo, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Southwestern Clayton County in northeastern Iowa along the
Volga River...

* WHEN...Until 915 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The Volga River and nearby tributaries continue to rise
due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 852 PM CDT, automated gauges continue to indicate river rises
along the Volga River, which will continue through the overnight.
Additional heavy rain is possible tonight, however recent
guidance continues to trend this heavy rain potential further
south of the warned area.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.0 inch are possible in the
warned area tonight.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Volga, Highway 13 And County C 24, Osborne, Mederville, Highway
56 And County W 70, Saint Sebald, Thomasville, Communia,
Littleport and Highland.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Turkey River at Elkader.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 15.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.1
feet on 05/31/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Turkey River at Garber.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 PM CDT Saturday was 20.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.1 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.0
feet on 03/30/1960.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa, including the following
counties, Clayton and Fayette and southwest Wisconsin, including
the following county, Grant.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area
creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy
rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread rain will continue through the overnight with
additional rainfall amounts of up to 2 inches possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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