Weather Alert in Iowa
Flood Watch issued June 25 at 9:18PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
AREAS AFFECTED: Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Vinton affecting Benton County. Cedar River AT Palo Blairs Ferry Rd affecting Linn County. ...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Rapids affecting Linn County. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. Cedar River at Cedar Bluff affecting Muscatine, Cedar and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible due to rounds of thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall. * WHERE...Cedar River at Cedar Bluff. * WHEN...From Monday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to affect access to the Sutliff Recreation Bridge. The lowest sections of West Rochester Ave north of West Rochester Road are also affected by water, limiting access to residents in the Rainbow Valley Subdivision. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. 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 Thursday evening at 930 PM CDT.
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