Active AlertsAlmont, IA

Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 9:35 PM May. 31
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1100 AM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois...Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and LouisaCounties.Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Linn, Cedar andJones Counties.Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inIllinois...Missouri...Iowa...Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and HancockCounties.Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and ClintonCounties.Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and LouisaCounties.Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Henderson, Des Moines,Louisa and Mercer Counties.Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and DesMoines Counties.Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring.* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.* WHEN...Until Friday, June 07.* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water affects many residences along theriver.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.2 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:30 PM CDT Friday was 13.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below floodstage Friday, June 07.- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.