Flood Warning in Effect for Volga River and Turkey River. Flood Watch Continues

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southwestern Clayton County in northeastern Iowa along the
  Volga River...

* WHEN...Until 915 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...The Volga River and nearby tributaries continue to rise
  due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 920 AM CDT, automated gauges and local law enforcement
    indicated rapid river rises along the Volga River, which will
    continue through the afternoon. Additional heavy rain is possible
    this afternoon, which could exacerbate current flooding issues.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Volga, Highway 13 And County C 24, Osborne, Mederville, Highway
    56 And County W 70, Saint Sebald, Thomasville, Communia,
    Littleport and Highland.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.

  Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.

The next statement will be issued this evening by 1130 PM CDT.

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Turkey River at Garber.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, The earthen levee at Elkport is threatened,
  just upstream of Garber.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
    this afternoon to a crest of 26.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will
    then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.6
    feet on 09/23/2016.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa, including the following county,
  Clayton and southwest Wisconsin, including the following counties,
  Crawford, Grant and Richland.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Widespread rain will continue through today with additional
    rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches possible.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.