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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Fayette County in northeastern Iowa... * WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 912 AM CDT, local law enforcement and automated gauges indicated that flooding continues across the county this morning due to 3 to 6 inches of rain that occurred last night, with the flooding impacts becoming more concentrated along the Turkey and Viola rivers moving into the afternoon and overnight. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area this afternoon and evening. - Some locations experiencing flooding include... West Union, Fayette, Elgin, Clermont, Maynard, Hawkeye, Arlington, Waucoma, Wadena, Westgate, St. Lucas, Randalia, Donnan, Douglas, Albany, Volga River State Park, Highway 93 And County W 14, County Roads W 42 And B 40, Eldorado and Brainard. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Fayette, IA · 42.922°, -91.767°
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Fayette County in northeastern Iowa... * WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 912 AM CDT, local law enforcement and automated gauges indicated that flooding continues across the county this morning due to 3 to 6 inches of rain that occurred last night, with the flooding impacts becoming more concentrated along the Turkey and Viola rivers moving into the afternoon and overnight. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area this afternoon and evening. - Some locations experiencing flooding include... West Union, Fayette, Elgin, Clermont, Maynard, Hawkeye, Arlington, Waucoma, Wadena, Westgate, St. Lucas, Randalia, Donnan, Douglas, Albany, Volga River State Park, Highway 93 And County W 14, County Roads W 42 And B 40, Eldorado and Brainard. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.