Active Alerts Garrison, IA

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or lawenforcement and request they pass this information to the NationalWeather Service when you can do so safely.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1015 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River at Vinton affecting Benton County.Cedar River AT Palo Blairs Ferry Rd affecting Linn County.Cedar River at Cedar Rapids affecting Cedar County.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Cedar River at Vinton.* WHEN...From late tonight to early Saturday morning.* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Agricultural and lowland flooding is ongoing. Water affects much of 22nd Avenue Roadnorthwest of Vinton.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet.- Recent Activity...The river continues to rise.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagelate tonight to a crest of 15.9 feet tomorrow evening. Itwill then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.