Flood Watch for Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek +16 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 over areas that saw 2 to 6 inches of rain over the last 24 hours, which could quickly result in renewed flooding. Confidence in the timing and location of this additional heavy rain is low (less than 20 percent) at the present time. However, there are signals that the heavy rain may occur during the morning hours, hence the watch has been extended in time.
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
WHERE
Portions of Iowa, including the following counties, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek, southeast Minnesota, including the following counties, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted and Winona, and Wisconsin, including the following counties, Crawford, Grant, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland and Vernon.
WHEN
Through Friday afternoon.
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 over areas that saw 2 to 6 inches of rain over the last 24 hours, which could quickly result in renewed flooding. Confidence in the timing and location of this additional heavy rain is low (less than 20 percent) at the present time. 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.