Flood Warning for Clinton, IA; Scott, IA
What: Moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 12.0 feet, Overbank flooding occurs. Water affects residences along the river between Wheatland and Calamus. Water affects businesses along the river near Calamus. Where: Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S....
Official alert brief
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties.
WHAT
Moderate flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.
WHEN
Until Wednesday morning.
IMPACTS
At 12.0 feet, Overbank flooding occurs. Water affects residences along the river between Wheatland and Calamus. Water affects businesses along the river near Calamus.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.9 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 12.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Monday evening at 900 PM CDT.