Storm Station 247

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7 alerts in force in Iowa

Flood Warning7

Flood Warning

Until Sep 24, 11:00 AM CDT

Johnson, IA; Louisa, IA; Washington, IA

IASevereImmediateObservedIn force from Sep 23, 9:05 PM CDT, updated Sep 23, 9:05 PM CDT

The full text and what to do

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Washington, Johnson and Louisa Counties.

English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties.

Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties.

Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.

Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Iowa River near Lone Tree.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flood waters affect parts of Lola Lane and Y Avenue. River Junction Access Park is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 9.0 feet Wednesday, September 30. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

Flood Warning

Until Sep 25, 3:00 PM CDT

Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA

IASevereImmediateObservedIn force from Sep 23, 9:05 PM CDT, updated Sep 23, 9:05 PM CDT

The full text and what to do

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Washington, Johnson and Louisa Counties.

English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties.

Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties.

Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.

Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Water affects yards and access roads of residences along Iowa Highway 22. Water affects the lowest sections of campgrounds just north of I-80 along the river and the lowest sections of Jack Shuger Memorial Park in Moscow. Water is also on 152nd Street north of County Road F70.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 14.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday morning and continue falling to 8.8 feet Wednesday, September 30. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

Flood Warning

Until Sep 25, 7:00 PM CDT

Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL

IAILSevereImmediateObservedIn force from Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT, updated Sep 23, 9:13 PM CDT

The full text and what to do

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois...Missouri...

Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties.

Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Des Moines, Hancock and Lee Counties.

Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

What to do

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening.

Flood Warning

Until Sep 26, 10:00 AM CDT

Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL

IAILSevereImmediateObservedIn force from Sep 23, 9:13 PM CDT, updated Sep 23, 9:13 PM CDT

The full text and what to do

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois...Missouri...

Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties.

Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Des Moines, Hancock and Lee Counties.

Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 10.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

What to do

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening.

Flood Warning

Until Sep 26, 6:00 PM CDT

Louisa, IA

IASevereImmediateObservedIn force from Sep 23, 9:05 PM CDT, updated Sep 23, 9:05 PM CDT

The full text and what to do

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Washington, Johnson and Louisa Counties.

English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties.

Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties.

Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.

Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land is ongoing. Several county roads are under water and closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

Flood Warning

Until Sep 26, 9:00 PM CDT

Louisa, IA

IASevereImmediateObservedIn force from Sep 23, 9:05 PM CDT, updated Sep 23, 9:05 PM CDT

The full text and what to do

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Washington, Johnson and Louisa Counties.

English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties.

Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties.

Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.

Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water affects residences near the U.S. Highway 61 bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 23.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 16.4 feet Wednesday, September 30. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

Flood Warning

Until Sep 30, 6:36 AM CDT

Clinton, IA; Scott, IA

IASevereImmediateObservedIn force from Sep 23, 8:56 PM CDT, updated Sep 23, 8:56 PM CDT

The full text and what to do

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water affects many residences along the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening.

Every alert in force across the country

What stands in Iowa

Every kind of place an instrument stands at in Iowa, and how many stand at each.

The instruments

Ordered by name. Standing is three times the mountains forecast from an instrument plus the places that read it. It measures how much of the network depends on it, not how well it reports.By nameBy standing

AdelADXI4 / 41.594, -93.979 / 961 ftAlbia 3 NNEALBI4 / 41.067, -92.783 / 820 ftAlgona 3 WALGI4 / 43.067, -94.306 / 1,220 ftAllertonALRI4 / 40.707, -93.365 / 1,106 ftAllisonASNI4 / 42.750, -92.783 / 1,047 ftAmes 5 SEAESI4 / 41.962, -93.561 / 863 ftrank1111of 1,261Ames 8 WSWAMSI4 / 42.021, -93.774 / 1,096 ftAnamosa 3SSWAMOI4 / 42.076, -91.302 / 872 ftAtlantic 1 NEATLI4 / 41.418, -95.003 / 1,168 ftAudubonAUDI4 / 41.717, -94.933 / 1,290 ftBattle Creek 3NEBTLI4 / 42.370, -95.575 / 1,247 ftBeaconsfieldBCNI4 / 40.824, -94.044 / 1,181 ftBelle PlaineBLLI4 / 41.900, -92.267 / 856 ftBellevue LD 12BLVI4 / 42.267, -90.417 / 587 ftBlocktonBLKI4 / 40.600, -94.483 / 1,155 ftBloomfield 1 WNWBLMI4 / 40.759, -92.440 / 853 ftBooneBNWI4 / 42.050, -93.933 / 915 ftrank1111of 1,261BrooklynBRKI4 / 41.728, -92.433 / 827 ftBurlingtonBLGI4 / 40.825, -91.171 / 702 ftCalmarCMRI4 / 43.188, -91.862 / 1,270 ftCarrollCINI4 / 42.067, -94.850 / 1,257 ftCascadeCASI4 / 42.300, -91.017 / 814 ftCedar Rapids No 1CRPI4 / 42.033, -91.583 / 856 ftrank1111of 1,261CentervilleCNTI4 / 40.737, -92.870 / 942 ftCentral CityCCTI4 / 42.215, -91.522 / 915 ftChariton 1 ECHRI4 / 41.000, -93.317 / 974 ftCharles CityCIYI4 / 43.060, -92.672 / 1,014 ftCherokeeCKPI4 / 42.757, -95.538 / 1,201 ftClarindaCLDI4 / 40.733, -95.033 / 1,017 ftClinton No 1CLNI4 / 41.780, -90.250 / 564 ftClutierCLUI4 / 42.083, -92.400 / 899 ftColumbus Junct 2 SSWCOJI4 / 41.250, -91.370 / 709 ftCorningCRNI4 / 40.989, -94.749 / 1,189 ftCreston 2 SWCRTI4 / 41.037, -94.394 / 1,289 ftDavenport 6NDVNI4 / 41.612, -90.582 / 748 ftrank1111of 1,261De WittDWTI4 / 41.820, -90.570 / 676 ftDecorahDCRI4 / 43.304, -91.795 / 876 ftDenisonDNSI4 / 42.036, -95.330 / 1,394 ftDes Moines WavelandWGCI4 / 41.583, -93.667 / 860 ftrank1111of 1,261DonnellsonDNNI4 / 40.633, -91.567 / 696 ftDubuque #3DUBI4 / 42.400, -90.735 / 1,052 ftrank33of 1,261Dubuque L&D 11DLDI4 / 42.517, -90.650 / 623 ftrank11of 1,261Elkader 5SSWEKRI4 / 42.791, -91.446 / 791 ftElmaELMI4 / 43.242, -92.443 / 1,175 ftEmmetsburgEMMI4 / 43.100, -94.683 / 1,230 ftEstherville 4 EESTI4 / 43.417, -94.833 / 1,335 ftEverly 3 WNWEVYI4 / 43.183, -95.367 / 1,414 ftFairfieldFRFI4 / 41.033, -91.950 / 774 ftFayette 3NNWFYTI4 / 42.883, -91.830 / 1,122 ftForest City 2 NNEFSCI4 / 43.284, -93.631 / 1,263 ftFort Dodge 5 NNWWMTI4 / 42.506, -94.201 / 988 ftFort MadisonFTMI4 / 40.617, -91.333 / 515 ftGarwinGRWI4 / 42.100, -92.667 / 965 ftGlenwoodGLNI4 / 41.052, -95.749 / 1,063 ftGreenfieldGRNI4 / 41.299, -94.467 / 1,332 ftGrinnell 3 SWGRII4 / 41.717, -92.733 / 974 ftGrundy CenterGNDI4 / 42.355, -92.774 / 1,024 ftGuthrie CenterGTHI4 / 41.683, -94.500 / 1,211 ftGuttenberg L & D 10GTTI4 / 42.786, -91.096 / 636 ftrank1111of 1,261HamptonHPTI4 / 42.750, -93.200 / 1,125 ftHartfordHRFI4 / 41.460, -93.385 / 840 ftHastings 4 NEHSII4 / 41.077, -95.480 / 1,050 ftHolly Springs 1NWHLYI4 / 42.280, -96.096 / 1,066 ftHolsteinHSTI4 / 42.489, -95.533 / 1,424 ftHolstein 5NNWHLSI4 / 42.546, -95.611 / 1,376 ftIndianola 4 WIDAI4 / 41.367, -93.550 / 961 ftIonia 2WIONI4 / 43.034, -92.498 / 1,037 ftIowa CityICYI4 / 41.649, -91.533 / 650 ftrank1111of 1,261Iowa FallsIWAI4 / 42.533, -93.267 / 1,132 ftJamaica 3 SJAMI4 / 41.799, -94.309 / 1,043 ftJefferson 2 NWJFFI4 / 42.014, -94.380 / 1,060 ftJohnstonUBSI4 / 41.681, -93.752 / 942 ftKanawhaKANI4 / 42.931, -93.793 / 1,181 ftKeokuk L&D 19EOKI4 / 40.400, -91.367 / 518 ftKeosauquaKEQI4 / 40.720, -91.970 / 541 ftKesleyKSLI4 / 42.661, -92.908 / 1,012 ftLake MillsLMLI4 / 43.400, -93.533 / 1,237 ftLake ParkLKPI4 / 43.448, -95.325 / 1,460 ftLamoni3OI / 40.623, -93.951 / 1,128 ftLe MarsLEMI4 / 42.782, -96.167 / 1,280 ftLeClaire L&D 14LECI4 / 41.583, -90.417 / 696 ftrank1111of 1,261Little Sioux 2 NWLSXI4 / 41.817, -96.017 / 1,030 ftLoganLOGI4 / 41.633, -95.817 / 1,142 ftrank1111of 1,261LorimorLORI4 / 41.117, -94.052 / 1,211 ftLowdenLWDI4 / 41.867, -90.933 / 738 ftManchester No. 2MHRI4 / 42.467, -91.450 / 922 ftMapleton No. 2MPTI4 / 42.167, -95.783 / 1,161 ftMarshalltownMSHI4 / 42.067, -92.933 / 899 ftMason CityMCWI4 / 43.163, -93.195 / 1,096 ftrank1111of 1,261MassenaMSNI4 / 41.250, -94.750 / 1,211 ftMilford 4 NWMFRI4 / 43.370, -95.180 / 1,424 ftMontezuma 1 WMZUI4 / 41.583, -92.533 / 961 ftMonticelloMCLI4 / 42.246, -91.175 / 812 ftMount AyrMTAI4 / 40.683, -94.294 / 1,132 ftMuscatineMCTI4 / 41.400, -91.070 / 554 ftMuscatine 2 NMSTI4 / 41.471, -91.043 / 699 ftNashua 2SWNHUI4 / 42.937, -92.570 / 1,043 ftNew HamptonNHPI4 / 43.045, -92.314 / 1,155 ftNorth EnglishNENI4 / 41.517, -92.067 / 814 ftNorthwoodNWDI4 / 43.450, -93.217 / 1,220 ftNWS Des MoinesDMX / 41.736, -93.723 / 932 ftOaklandOAKI4 / 41.313, -95.391 / 1,188 ftOelwein 1EOLNI4 / 42.680, -91.875 / 1,168 ftOrange CityORCI4 / 43.001, -96.054 / 1,401 ftOsage 1WOSAI4 / 43.279, -92.831 / 1,165 ftOsceolaOSEI4 / 41.017, -93.817 / 1,122 ftOskaloosaOSKI4 / 41.317, -92.650 / 830 ftOttumwaOTWI4 / 41.033, -92.381 / 804 ftPella 1 SPEAI4 / 41.467, -92.917 / 761 ftPerryPERI4 / 41.838, -94.111 / 935 ftPetersonPTRI4 / 42.933, -95.333 / 1,368 ftPocahontasPOCI4 / 42.729, -94.661 / 1,201 ftPostvillePSTI4 / 43.091, -91.558 / 1,148 ftPrimgharPGHI4 / 43.086, -95.629 / 1,512 ftRandolphRANI4 / 40.867, -95.567 / 981 ftRed OakROKI4 / 41.000, -95.233 / 1,073 ftRemsen No. 2RMSI4 / 42.810, -95.975 / 1,332 ftRingstedRINI4 / 43.295, -94.512 / 1,270 ftRock RapidsRKRI4 / 43.420, -96.170 / 1,378 ftRock ValleyRKVI4 / 43.200, -96.300 / 1,257 ftRockwell CityRKWI4 / 42.400, -94.617 / 1,191 ftSac CitySACI4 / 42.424, -94.991 / 1,191 ftSalem 1 SSLHI4 / 40.834, -91.622 / 653 ftSanbornSNBI4 / 43.182, -95.664 / 1,526 ftSheldonSHDI4 / 43.181, -95.853 / 1,430 ftShenandoahSDHI4 / 40.783, -95.350 / 958 ftSibleySIBI4 / 43.405, -95.748 / 1,529 ftSigourneySGYI4 / 41.333, -92.200 / 784 ftSioux Center 2 SESIXI4 / 43.050, -96.150 / 1,368 ftSioux Rapids 4 ESXRI4 / 42.893, -95.065 / 1,378 ftSpencer 1 N3SE / 43.130, -95.130 / 1,309 ftrank1111of 1,261Spirit LakeSPRI4 / 43.423, -95.100 / 1,460 ftSt AnsgarSANI4 / 43.382, -92.924 / 1,138 ftStanley 4 WSNYI4 / 42.643, -91.811 / 1,129 ftStorm Lake 2 ESLBI4 / 42.630, -95.170 / 1,407 ftStory CitySTYI4 / 42.179, -93.581 / 991 ftStrawberry PointSPTI4 / 42.685, -91.533 / 1,204 ftSwea City 4 WSWEI4 / 43.385, -94.250 / 1,155 ftSwisherSWHI4 / 41.846, -91.699 / 797 ftToledo 3 NTLDI4 / 41.983, -92.583 / 892 ftTraerTREI4 / 42.180, -92.470 / 961 ftUnderwoodUNDI4 / 41.389, -95.681 / 1,099 ftrank1111of 1,261Vicks Corner-Spirit Lake IowaVICI4 / 43.431, -95.182 / 1,450 ftVintonVNTI4 / 42.167, -92.000 / 768 ftWashingtonWSHI4 / 41.283, -91.683 / 751 ftWashtaWHTI4 / 42.570, -95.700 / 1,217 ftWaterloo SnowWLOI4 / 42.523, -92.460 / 935 ftWaucoma 1WNWWACI4 / 43.060, -92.049 / 1,056 ftWaukon 3NNEWAUI4 / 43.315, -91.453 / 1,286 ftWebster CityWEBI4 / 42.467, -93.800 / 1,070 ftWilliamsburg 3 SEWLBI4 / 41.667, -92.017 / 758 ftWinterset 2 NNWWTRI4 / 41.360, -94.027 / 1,093 ftZearingZRGI4 / 42.150, -93.300 / 1,056 ft