Flood Warning for Louisa, IA
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What is happening
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 22.0 feet, Water affects residences near the U.S. Highway 61 bridge. Where: Iowa River at Wapello. When: From Saturday morning to Monday afternoon.
What the bulletin says to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon.
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Bulletin details
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. .Based on recent flow data and updated forecast rainfall, the probability of the the lower Iowa River at Wapello and Oakville, and the English River at Kalona reaching flood stage has increased enough to issue flood warnings. Depending upon the overall amount of rainfall, the crest forecasts may end up being a bit lower. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water affects residences near the U.S. Highway 61 bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 3:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.5 feet. Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to 23.1 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning to 20.7 feet Monday evening. It will rise to 20.8 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
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Flood Warning issued August 14 at 3:24PM CDT until August 17 at 5:00PM 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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