South Amana, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water breaches the mill race dikes near
Middle Amana.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3
feet this afternoon. It will then rise to 17.7 feet Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


&&

The Iowa DNR is extending the Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa
through 8 AM Sunday.

Moderate to heavy smoke is expected to continue impacting most of
Iowa at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even
unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people
with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers,
the elderly, and outdoor workers.

The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor
activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality
improves.