Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Mason City IA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
518 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

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518 AM CDT Sun Jun 23 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

A few isolated showers or storms are possible tonight. Severe
weather is not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms return late Monday and again on Tuesday
afternoon and evening. Severe weather is possible on both days,
with the primary hazards being damaging winds and large hail.
Locally heavy rainfall is also possible on Tuesday.

Showers and thunderstorms will return late in the week. Severe
weather chances will be evaluated in the coming days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed Monday and Tuesday.

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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
959 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

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

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

  Cedar River at Janesville affecting Butler, Bremer and Black Hawk
  Counties.

  Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk County.

  Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Cerro Gordo, Worth and
  Floyd Counties.

  Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Bremer and Black
  Hawk Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation through 7pm Sunday.



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959 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...The Winnebago River at Mason City, or from Beaver Creek
  near Fertile to the Shell Rock River near Rockford.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Widespread flooding occurs along the
  river. Some backwater effects are possible along Willow Creek
  between downtown Mason City and the confluence with the Winnebago
  river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.1
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4329 9328 4314 9302 4301 9302 4328 9350


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