Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County.

Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.

.Much of the Turkey River Basin from Garber upstream through Spillville received 2 to 5 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. The latest forecasts brings the crest at Elkader lower due to lower forecast precipitation amounts this evening as well as a slower routing from upstream locations. Much of the uncertainty in these river forecasts stems from uncertainty in how fast the water will flow downstream with time.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Turkey River at Spillville.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water begins to impact lower portions of campsites at Riverside Park Campground. Additional water begins to wrap around portions of Riverside Park, reaching the baseball field bleachers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 5.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 10.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.7 feet on 03/30/1960. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood