Flood Warning for Allamakee, IA; Winneshiek, IA
What: Stream flooding on Waterloo Creek caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. Near to record levels on the Waterloo Creek is expected near Dorchester. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is...
Official alert brief
The headwaters of Waterloo Creek received upwards of 5 inches of rain overnight. This is leading to near record levels on the Waterloo Creek upstream of Dorchester Iowa.
WHAT
Stream flooding on Waterloo Creek caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. Near to record levels on the Waterloo Creek is expected near Dorchester.
WHERE
Northwestern Allamakee County in northeastern Iowa... Northeastern Winneshiek County in northeastern Iowa...
WHEN
Until 315 PM CDT Thursday.
IMPACTS
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 909 AM CDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 3.5 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Quandahl. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.