Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
848 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

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

  Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Jones, Linn and
  Cedar Counties.

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

  North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening at 900 PM CDT.

&&

IAC031-105-113-240200-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0020.240524T0112Z-240526T2051Z/
/ANSI4.1.ER.240524T0112Z.240525T0000Z.240526T1251Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening to Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Flood Stage. Lead Mine Road is completely
  covered.
  At 14.7 feet, Water affects the Camelot Campground.
  At 16.5 feet, Jungle Town Road is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow evening to a crest of 16.7 feet Friday evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.5 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4226 9152 4200 9090 4185 9090 4219 9160


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IAC107-240200-
/O.CON.KDVN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240526T0942Z/
/SIGI4.3.ER.240523T0340Z.240524T0600Z.240526T0142Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land, some
  county roads, and farm houses.
  At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near Sigourney.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 21.5 feet early Friday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4124 9206 4129 9240 4134 9240 4131 9213
      4126 9201


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