Keota, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney.

* WHEN...Until late Monday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 20.2 feet early Friday
afternoon. It will then fall Saturday morning. It will rise to
20.1 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.


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...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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