Des Moines, Iowa

Regional Weather Alerts


Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Clinton, IA; Scott, IA
Effective: 4aaeor16aa -> 5apeor0ap
Onset: 4aaeor16aa -> 5aaeor30aa
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Quad Cities IA IL on 4aaeor16aa
Headline: Flood Warning issued May 4 at 10:16AM CDT until May 5 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Description: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott
Counties.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Overbank flooding occurs. Water affects
residences along the river between Wheatland and Calamus. Water
affects businesses along the river near Calamus.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon or evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.