Flood Watch for Decatur
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What you need to know
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- Decatur
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- Severe
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- Possible
What is happening
What: Flooding is possible. Impacts: At 9.0 feet, Water affects the low areas of the Davis City park as well as some rural roads. Where: The Thompson River at Davis City, or from the City of Grand River to the Iowa-Missouri border. When: Until further notice.
What the bulletin says to do
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.
Full official description
Bulletin details
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Thompson River at Davis City affecting Decatur County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The Thompson River at Davis City, or from the City of Grand River to the Iowa-Missouri border. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water affects the low areas of the Davis City park as well as some rural roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 4:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.9 feet. Forecast...Rises on the river are possible over the next few days. The river may reach flood stage. Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
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Flood Watch issued August 5 at 4:42PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Official revision - Alert
Flood Watch issued August 5 at 9:02AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Des Moines IA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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