Iowa City, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

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

* WHERE...English River at Kalona.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water has overtopped roads causing
closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar
Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is flooded. Water
begins backing into town on the north side of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4
feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO LATE TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Cedar River at Cedar Bluff.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning to late Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Agricultural land is
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE MONDAY
MORNING...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Iowa River near Lone Tree.

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

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flood Stage. Flood waters affect parts of
Lola Lane and Y Avenue. River Junction Access Park is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 17.8 feet early Saturday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.


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