Flood Warning for Clinton, IA; Scott, IA
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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. When: From Friday morning until further notice.
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Friday morning.
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...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...From Friday morning until further notice. * 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 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet. Recent Activity...New data indicates a high probability the river will go into flood. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 12.2 feet Saturday evening. Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
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Flood Warning issued August 13 at 11:05AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Quad Cities IA IL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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