Unsettled Weather Continuing over the Western and Eastern U.S. into Mid Week

Two storm systems, one over the Desert Southwest, and one over the Ohio Valley, will continue to bring unsettled weather and cooler temperatures into the middle of the week. Moderate to heavy rainfall, along with the potential for flash flooding, is forecast from the Ohio Valley to the East Coast. Moderate to locally heavy rainfall is expected over the Northern Rockies, Great Basin and Southwest. Read More >

What Has Happened:

+Significant rainfall of 4" to 6" (with a few locations coming in over 10") has led to widespread flooding across northern to northeastern Iowa.
+Sandbagging and evacuations have been necessary in some locations in northeastern Iowa.
+ The Cedar, Iowa, and Shell Rock River basins were impacted by this heavy rainfall and will continue to see significant rises over the next week.

What is Forecast:

+Additional rainfall (~0.5" to 1") is expected Saturday night into late Sunday morning...
+Depending on the location and magnitude of rainfall, additional flooding will likely be possible.
+Many river stages will continue to rise, cresting between Friday evening and Sunday morning.

What You Can Do:

Stay informed...
+ NWS Des Moines Local Forecast
+ Central Iowa River Forecasts
Specific point forecasts:
+ Cedar River @Cedar Falls
+ Cedar River @Waterloo
+ Cedar River @Janesville
+ Shell Rock River @Shell Rock

Stay safe...
+ TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN!
+ Be prepared: Before, during, and after a flood
+ Avoid flood waters and disaster areas
+ Heed 'Road Closed' and other cautionary signs/barricades

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Unsettled Weather Continuing over the Western and Eastern U.S. into Mid Week

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