Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...

Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.

Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa...

Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Turkey River at Elkader.

* WHEN...From this morning to Monday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Saturday was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.9 feet on 08/30/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood