Wapello, IA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...Strong Winds into Early Afternoon...

Gusty winds are expected late this morning into the early
afternoon as an area of rain and embedded thunderstorms continues
to shift eastward through portions of eastern Iowa and northwest
Illinois. Winds will increase on the western edge of the shield of
precipitation with gusts between 40 to 50 mph possible out of an
east to southeasterly direction. Use extra caution if traveling,
especially in high profile vehicles. The gusty winds could blow
around loose objects and bring down small tree branches.

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Keithsburg.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water is over the campground and boat ramp
in Keithsburg.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Sunday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 13.3 feet
Sunday, May 03.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at New Boston LD17.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.1 feet, Lock and Dam 17 is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:10 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:10 PM CDT Sunday was 16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening and continue falling to 13.7 feet Sunday,
May 03.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Muscatine.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects the lower portion of the
Riverside Park parking lot.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Sunday was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 13.5 feet
Sunday, May 03.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.


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