Every watch, warning and advisory the National Weather Service has in force over Cedar County, Iowa. Open it for the live map, where it pans and zooms.
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Alerts in force4
Every product in force for Cedar County, worst first, with its full text.
Flood Warning
Severe
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:06AM CDT until September 20 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Issued Until 3 hr 53 min left
Areas Cedar, IA; Iowa, IA; Johnson, IA; Keokuk, IA; Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA; Washington, IA
Full text
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southern Cedar County in east central Iowa...
Iowa County in east central Iowa...
Johnson County in east central Iowa...
Muscatine County in east central Iowa...
Keokuk County in southeastern Iowa...
Northwestern Louisa County in southeastern Iowa...
Washington County in southeastern Iowa...
* WHEN...Until 200 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. It
will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work
through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 804 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain of 2 to 5 inches occurred since last evening across
the area. This heavy rain falling on saturated ground has
resulted in flooding of low lying areas, streams, creeks, rivers
and poorly drained areas. The threat for heavy rain has ended,
but runoff will delay the fall of water levels and improvement in
conditions.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Iowa City, Muscatine, Washington, Tipton, Marengo, West Branch,
Sigourney, Columbus Junction, Durant, Coralville, North Liberty,
West Liberty, Williamsburg, Wilton, Kalona, Tiffin, Wellman, Lone
Tree and University Heights.
- This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 205 and 277.
Interstate 380 between mile markers 1 and 7.
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:55AM CDT until September 20 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Issued Until 3 hr 38 min left
Areas Benton, IA; Cedar, IA; Iowa, IA; Johnson, IA; Jones, IA; Linn, IA
Full text
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Benton County in east central Iowa...
Northern Cedar County in east central Iowa...
Northern Iowa County in east central Iowa...
Northern Johnson County in east central Iowa...
Jones County in east central Iowa...
Linn County in east central Iowa...
* WHEN...Until 145 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 755 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to Runoff
from recent heavy rain will lead to flooding of low- lying spots,
urban areas, small streams and creeks and poor- drainage areas.
The threat for heavy rain has ended, but runoff will delay fall
of water levels and improvement in conditions. . Flooding is
already occurring in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Vinton, Marengo, Mechanicsville, Stanwood,
Marion, Hiawatha, Mount Vernon, Robins, Belle Plaine, Center
Point, Lisbon, Fairfax, Solon, Ely, Atkins, Walford, Springville
and Palo.
- This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 8 and 36.
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 9:40AM CDT until September 23 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Begins Until 3 days left
Areas Linn, IA; Jones, IA; Cedar, IA
Full text
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Linn, Cedar and
Jones Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd.
* WHEN...From Monday evening to Wednesday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.8 feet and steady.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.5 feet.
What to do
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
The next statement will be issued by Monday morning.
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 9:24AM CDT until September 20 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Issued Until 2 hr 53 min left
Areas Buchanan, IA; Delaware, IA; Dubuque, IA; Benton, IA; Linn, IA; Jones, IA; Jackson, IA; Iowa, IA; Johnson, IA; Cedar, IA; Clinton, IA; Muscatine, IA; Scott, IA; Keokuk, IA; Washington, IA; Louisa, IA; Jo Daviess, IL; Stephenson, IL; Carroll, IL; Whiteside, IL; Rock Island, IL; Henry, IL; Bureau, IL; Putnam, IL; Mercer, IL
Full text
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall overnight continues to
be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Bureau, Carroll, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island,
Stephenson and Whiteside and Iowa, including the following areas,
Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jackson,
Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott and
Washington.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area
creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy
rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rains have ended over the area, but many area creeks are
running high and in some cases, are flooding this morning. This
areal flooding will continue this morning, with additional
rainfall amounts under one quarter inch.
What to do
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.
In the past year the National Weather Service issued 147 alerts for Cedar County, including 33 severe thunderstorm warnings, 8 tornado warnings, 6 flash flood warnings and 3 extreme heat warnings.
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each date links to the event at the IEM.
Nearby
The counties around Cedar County, with what is in force in each.
The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.
Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.
Sources
Alerts from the National Weather Service's public feed, read afresh every minute, and matched to counties and zones by their UGC codes. Warnings from outside the United States come from each country's own meteorological service. Follow the issuing office's instructions and your local officials.
