New Hampton, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following counties,
Allamakee, Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek,
southeast Minnesota, including the following counties, Fillmore,
Houston and Mower, and southwest Wisconsin, including the following
county, Vernon.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* 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 today 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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