Flood Warning for Winneshiek, IA
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 12.0 feet, River is significantly outside of its banks impacting both Bluffton Canoe Landings. Campgrounds along the river in Bluffton are underwater. Where: Upper Iowa River at Bluffton. When: From Friday...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Upper Iowa River at Bluffton affecting Winneshiek County. Upper Iowa River at Dorchester Hwy 76 affecting Allamakee County.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Upper Iowa River at Bluffton.
WHEN
From Friday afternoon to late Friday night.
IMPACTS
At 12.0 feet, River is significantly outside of its banks impacting both Bluffton Canoe Landings. Campgrounds along the river in Bluffton are underwater.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet. Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2 feet on 07/25/2005. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon by 1230 PM CDT.