The Flood Warning continues for the Iowa River near Lone Tree.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:00 AM Monday the stage was 15.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast, Rise above flood stage this morning and continue rising
to 16.8 feet Tuesday morning and to 17.5 feet on Friday.
* Impact, At 16.0 feet, Flood Stage. Flood waters affect parts of
Lola Lane and Y Avenue. Sand Road closes south of 520th St. River
Junction access park is affected by water.
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
631 AM CDT Mon Mar 11 2019
Recent rainfall is causing flooding on the Iowa River near
Lone Tree.
River forecasts include past precipitation and forecast rainfall for
the next 48 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternate route. Turn around, don’t drown.
631 AM CDT Mon Mar 11 2019
…Flood Warning now in effect until further notice…
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
847 PM CDT Sun Mar 10 2019
The Flood Watch continues for the English River at Kalona
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is possible.
* Recent activity, the river is expected to crest just below flood
stage tonight, fall through Wednesday, then begin rising again
into next weekend.
* This forecast is based on routed flow from upstream and snowmelt.
Consequently there is limited confidence in the river reaching
flood stage.