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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

    

What's Expected:

 

Several rounds of heavy rain fell across northern Iowa, southern Minnesota, and western Wisconsin 10 to 14 days ago. There were widespread amounts of 4 to 8 inches reported with isolated areas seeing over 10 inches.

 

The following rivers have gone into flood:

  • Cedar
  • Iowa
  • Wapsipinicon
  • Mississippi
  • Maquoketa 

 

What to Do:

  • Don't go around any barricades. Turn around and find an alternate route.
  • If you have interests along a river, monitor forecasts closely and take protective actions if needed.
  • Campers along streams, creeks, and rivers should especially be alert and have an evacuation plan if flooding develops.
     

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