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Flood Warning extended to Saturday morning for west/s.w. IA Counties

Weather

March 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service has extended a Flood Warning for certain western and southwest Iowa Counties through 9:45-a.m. Saturday, March 16th. Counties still under a Flood Warning include: Mills-Shelby-Monona-Pottawattamie-Montgomery-Fremont-Harrison and Page. At 9:43-a.m. today (Friday), residual extensive flooding continued as rivers and streams expand to areas unaccustomed to flooding. Travel is still hazardous, and is discouraged. Please do not drive across flooded roadways.

Flood Warning for counties/areas in bright green.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

The Flood Warning for Cass-Adair-Adams-Audubon-Guthrie-Ringgold-Taylor and Union Counties was allowed to expire this morning.