Active AlertsCentral City, IA

Flood Warning
Issued at Thu 9:49 AM May. 30
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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 morning at 1000 AM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Linn, Cedar andJones Counties.Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and ScottCounties.Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and MuscatineCounties.Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd.* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Jungle Town Road is closed.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet.- The river has crested yesterday evening and is now falling.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageSaturday morning and continue falling to 8.0 feet Thursday,June 06.- Flood stage is 14.5 feet.