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Flood Watch — Linn; Jones

Structured official-source report · Published Sep 19, 8:25 PM UTC · Updated Sep 20, 2:40 PM UTC
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...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Linn, Cedar and Jones Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd. * WHEN...From Monday evening to Wednesday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.8 feet and steady. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 14.5 feet. If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Monday morning.

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Linn; Jones; Cedar · 42.112°, -91.288°

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Linn; Jones; Cedar

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Sep 20, 2:40 PM UTC · nws

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Linn, Cedar and Jones Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd. * WHEN...From Monday evening to Wednesday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.8 feet and steady. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 14.5 feet. If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Monday morning.

Sep 20, 1:57 AM UTC · nws

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Linn, Cedar and Jones Counties. ...The Flood Watch is replaced with a River Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd. * WHEN...From Monday evening to late Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 14.5 feet and rising. If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings. 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 this evening.

Sep 19, 2:37 PM UTC · nws

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Maquoketa River near Maquoketa affecting Jackson County. Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Cedar, Linn and Jones Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd. * WHEN...From late Monday night to Thursday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.7 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 14.5 feet. If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings. 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 morning.

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