Flood Warning

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

Cedar River at Charles City affecting Floyd County.

Upper Iowa River at Bluffton affecting Winneshiek County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cedar River at Charles City.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Riverside Drive at St. Marys Street begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.8 feet on 04/08/2001. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood