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The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic affecting Cass County. Thompson River at Davis City affecting Decatur County.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Thompson River at Davis City, or from the City of Grand River to the Iowa-Missouri border.
When: From late Thursday night to late Friday night.
Impacts: At 12.0 feet, Widespread flooding occurs at the Davis City park including the campgrounds. Water affects Hwy R15 just north of the town of Grand River in northwest Decatur County.
Additional Details: - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.6 feet, and rising. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 12.4 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 48 hours.