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Flood Warning

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Keokuk, IA

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
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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, Lee and Henry IA Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County.
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near Sigourney.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 8.0 feet Friday, October 09. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Instructions

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
The next statement will be issued by Saturday evening.
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