Flood Watch for Floyd; Chickasaw; Fayette +2 more
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with...
Official alert brief
Additional heavy rainfall may occur this afternoon and evening in portions of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin, areas that saw 2 to 6 inches of rain over the last 48 hours, which could quickly result in renewed flooding. Confidence in timing of additional heavy rain is low, but additional heavy rain Friday afternoon into the overnight looks to mainly focus south of US Highway 18. Therefore, the Flood Watch Continues for those areas but has been cancelled for locations north of there.
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
WHERE
Portions of Iowa, including the following counties, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette and Floyd and southwest Wisconsin, including the following county, Grant.
WHEN
Through Saturday morning.
IMPACTS
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Additional heavy rainfall may occur this afternoon and evening in portions of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin, areas that saw 2 to 6 inches of rain over the last 48 hours, which could quickly result in renewed flooding. Confidence in timing of additional heavy rain is low, but additional heavy rain Friday afternoon into the overnight looks to mainly focus south of US Highway 18. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.