Active Alerts Epworth, IA

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.The next statement will be issued byThursday afternoon at 1215 PMCDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois...Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Des Moines,Louisa and Henderson Counties.Mississippi River at Dubuque LD11 affecting Dubuque and JoDaviess Counties.Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Rock Island,Muscatine and Scott Counties.Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Rock Island, Muscatine,Louisa and Mercer Counties.Mississippi River at Camanche affecting Clinton, Rock Island,Whiteside and Scott Counties.Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Rock Island andMuscatine Counties.Mississippi River at Bellevue LD12 affecting Clinton, Jo Daviess,Carroll and Jackson Counties.Mississippi River at Fulton LD13 affecting Clinton, Carroll andWhiteside Counties.Mississippi River at Le Claire LD14 affecting Rock Island andScott Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois...Mississippi River at Dubuque affecting Jo Daviess, Dubuque andJackson Counties.Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Louisa and MercerCounties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River at Dubuque.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Water affects the Illinois Centralrailroad tracks in Dubuque.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet.- Recent Activity...The river continues to rise.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 20.7 feet Tuesdayevening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.