Flood Warning
SevereFlood Warning issued September 20 at 8:57AM CDT until September 21 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Issued Until ending now
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.
NWS La Crosse WI