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Flood Warning

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Des Moines, IA; Henry, IA; Lee, IA

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago

Ends Aug 17, 12:36 PM CDT

Issued Aug 15, 9:06 PM CDT

Severity Severe

Urgency Immediate

Certainty Observed

Details

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

Skunk River at Augusta affecting Des Moines, Henry IA and Lee Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Skunk River at Augusta.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water floods some agricultural land near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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