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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:31PM CDT until September 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.

Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Washington and Johnson
Counties.

English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...English River at Kalona.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water has overtopped roads causing
closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar
Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is flooded. Water
begins backing into town on the north side of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
575th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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