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Flood Warning
ActiveFremont, IA; Mills, IA
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
West Nishnabotna River At Randolph affecting Mills and Fremont Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Nishnabotna River at Randolph.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Rural agricultural lands begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to 19.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 12.5 feet early Sunday morning. It will rise to 13.1 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.8 feet on 09/26/1973. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 this evening at 845 PM CDT.
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