Flood Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
764 WGUS83 KARX 031549 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1049 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Charles City affecting Floyd County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 late tonight at 1215 AM CDT. && IAC067-040515- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-240705T0500Z/ /CCYI4.1.ER.240703T1728Z.240704T0000Z.240704T1700Z.NO/ 1049 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Charles City. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Barricading of streets begins, and the intersection of Riverside and North Illinois Streets may be flooded. Cable pedestrian bridge is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 12.8 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4321 9286 4321 9273 4301 9255 4293 9255 4304 9273 $$ DTJ