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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:19 PM Apr. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.

* WHERE...Rock River near Joslin.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, water affects much of Barstow Road between
Barstow and Osborn. Water also affects homes in Osborn.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday, the stage was 16.1 feet.
- The river is cresting now.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to slowly fall
through the weekend.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


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