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Flood Warning
ActivePottawattamie, IA
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
West Nishnabotna River At Hancock affecting Pottawattamie County.
.This update reflect a slight increase in the forecasted river stage.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Nishnabotna River at Hancock.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The paved road leading from G30 to Botna Bend Park is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Thursday was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 16.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight to 7.1 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will rise to 8.0 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 feet on 09/26/1973.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1230 AM CDT.
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