Active Alerts Rochester, 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 by Friday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Cedar River at Cedar Rapids affecting Linn County.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Cedar River at Cedar Rapids.* WHEN...From this evening to Sunday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 14.2 feet, Water affects the lowest sections of CStreet SW near Prairie Creek.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.6 feet and rising.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagelate this evening to a crest of 14.2 feet early Saturdaymorning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.