Every watch, warning and advisory the National Weather Service has in force over Clayton County, Iowa. Open it for the live map, where it pans and zooms.
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Alerts in force2
Every product in force for Clayton County, worst first, with its full text.
Flood Warning
Severe
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 12:56PM CDT until September 21 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Issued Until 10 hr 18 min left
Areas Clayton, IA
Full text
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southwestern Clayton County in northeastern Iowa along the
Volga River...
* WHEN...Until midnight CDT Tonight.
* IMPACTS...Minor to moderate flooding along the Volga River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1253 PM CDT, flooding continues on the Volga River in
southwestern Clayton County. The river has crested and is
starting to fall, and is expected to fall below flood stage later
tonight.
Gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Volga, Highway 13 And County C 24, Osborne, Mederville, Communia
and Littleport.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:57AM CDT until September 21 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Issued Until 23 hr 48 min left
Areas Clayton, IA
Full text
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.
Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey River at Garber.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:15 AM CDT Sunday was 22.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 8.0 feet Sunday,
September 27.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.7
feet on 03/19/1948.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by midnight CDT.
In the past year the National Weather Service issued 99 alerts for Clayton County, including 15 severe thunderstorm warnings, 5 flood warnings, 4 tornado warnings and 2 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 Clayton 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.
