Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.

.Much of the Turkey River Basin from Garber upstream through Spillville received 2 to 5 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. The latest forecasts brings the crest at Elkader lower due to lower forecast precipitation amounts during the overnight as well as a slower routing from upstream locations. Much of the uncertainty in these river forecasts stems from uncertainty in how fast the water will flow downstream with time.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Turkey River at Spillville.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, River begins to wrap around Riverside Park between the campground and baseball fields. Flooding in yards between N Main Street and river north of Bridge Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 9.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 feet on 03/12/1989. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood