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...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Maquoketa River near Maquoketa affecting Jackson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Maquoketa River near Maquoketa. * WHEN...From late tonight to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Significant agricultural flooding and increasing impacts on the city of Maquoketa. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.7 feet and rising rapidly. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 25.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening.
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Jackson, IA · 42.133°, -90.624°
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...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Maquoketa River near Maquoketa affecting Jackson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Maquoketa River near Maquoketa. * WHEN...From late tonight to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Significant agricultural flooding and increasing impacts on the city of Maquoketa. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.7 feet and rising rapidly. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 25.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening.