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Flood Warning

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Des Moines, IA; Henry, IA; Lee, IA

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago

Ends Aug 17, 4:42 PM CDT

Issued Aug 16, 8:07 PM CDT

Severity Severe

Urgency Immediate

Certainty Observed

Details

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

Skunk River at Augusta affecting Henry IA, Des Moines and Lee Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Skunk River at Augusta.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water floods some agricultural land near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.4 feet Sunday, August 23. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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