Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...

East Nishnabotna River At Red Oak affecting Montgomery County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins along the west bank.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 19.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage by late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.6 feet on 06/15/1980. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood