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Flood Warning — Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA

Structured official-source report · Published Sep 20, 3:32 PM UTC · Updated Sep 20, 2:51 PM UTC
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...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. .Additional rainfall from today through Monday night is expected to be considerably lighter than what fell Thursday through Saturday night. This helps provide higher confidence in these river forecasts. ...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville. * WHEN...From this evening to Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water affects Saulsbury Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.5 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 14.9 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Monday morning.

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Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA · 41.445°, -91.242°

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Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA

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Sep 20, 2:51 PM UTC · nws

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. .Additional rainfall from today through Monday night is expected to be considerably lighter than what fell Thursday through Saturday night. This helps provide higher confidence in these river forecasts. ...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville. * WHEN...From this evening to Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water affects Saulsbury Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.5 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 14.9 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Monday morning.

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