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Flood Warning for Lee, IA

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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Where: Lee County in southeastern Iowa... When: Until 230 PM CDT.

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Lee County in southeastern Iowa... * WHEN...Until 230 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 831 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Several rural roads have water over them early this morning. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Madison, West Point, Donnellson, Franklin, St. Paul, Pilot Grove, New Boston, Denmark, Houghton, Pollmiller Park, Wilson Lake, Lee County Fairgrounds, Sawyer, Charleston, Fort Madison Municipal Arpt, Mt Hamill, Primrose and Augusta.

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    Flood Warning issued August 15 at 8:33AM CDT until August 15 at 2:30PM 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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