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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 24 at 6:07AM CDT until May 24 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA ILSEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 300 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 AM CDT THISMORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIESIN EAST CENTRAL IOWABENTON CEDAR IOWAJOHNSON JONES LINNMUSCATINEIN NORTHEAST IOWABUCHANAN DELAWARE DUBUQUEIN SOUTHEAST IOWADES MOINES HENRY IA JEFFERSONKEOKUK LEE LOUISAVAN BUREN WASHINGTONIN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIESIN NORTHEAST MISSOURICLARK SCOTLANDTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANAMOSA, BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS,DUBUQUE, FAIRFIELD, INDEPENDENCE, IOWA CITY, KAHOKA, KEOKUK,KEOSAUQUA, MANCHESTER, MARENGO, MEMPHIS, MOUNT PLEASANT,MUSCATINE, SIGOURNEY, TIPTON, VINTON, WAPELLO, AND WASHINGTON.

National Weather Service

Flood Watch issued May 24 at 2:38AM CDT until May 24 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa,including the following counties, in east central Iowa, Benton,Cedar, Clinton, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Muscatine andScott. In northeast Iowa, Buchanan, Delaware and Dubuque. Insoutheast Iowa, Keokuk, Louisa and Washington.* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occurin poor drainage and urban areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

National Weather Service

Flood Warning issued May 23 at 9:23PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Jones, Linn andCedar Counties.Cedar River AT Palo Blairs Ferry Rd affecting Linn County.Cedar River at Cedar Rapids affecting Cedar County.Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and LouisaCounties.North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and ScottCounties.Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Major Flood Stage. Homes west of Marengoare affected by floodwaters. Significant flooding of agriculturalland.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6feet early Monday morning.- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 930 PM CDT.

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