Flood Warning

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

Upper Iowa River at Bluffton affecting Winneshiek County.

Upper Iowa River at Dorchester Hwy 76 affecting Allamakee County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Upper Iowa River at Dorchester Hwy 76.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Significant agricultural flooding begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.0 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.9 feet on 02/19/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood