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Flood Warning

Cancelled

Poweshiek, IA; Tama, IA

Status Cancelled Started 2 days ago
Ends expired
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Observed

Details

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama and Poweshiek Counties.
Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek near Le Grand to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Backwater from the Iowa River covers portions of Business 30 and S Prospect Dr in Toledo.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.6 feet, and falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 5.7 feet Monday, October 12. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.
River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 48 hours.
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