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Location: Vinton, IA
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Extreme Heat Watch
Issued: 3:38 PM Jul. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions with heat index values
up to 110 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central
Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:21 PM Jul. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 28...

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

* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.

* WHEN...Until Monday, July 28.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water affects agricultural
land along the river. Water is several feet deep in places.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river will slowly fall to flood stage
through Tuesday morning before rising again.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3
feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


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