Mills County Officials have announced that L-68 (330th) south of H-46 (Paddock Ave.) is closed currently due to water over the road. Water is also over the road on Jabber Road north of Keys Avenue in Mills County.
Mills County Officials have announced that L-68 (330th) south of H-46 (Paddock Ave.) is closed currently due to water over the road. Water is also over the road on Jabber Road north of Keys Avenue in Mills County.
Shelby County was placed in a Flash Flood Warning. River levels are continuing to be monitored by officials. We are working to implement plans in the event that the river levels continue to rise. Please be cautious in low lying areas and do not attempt to cross flooded roads. At this time there has been no highway closures reported to us from the DOT. We will continue to update everyone as details become available.
Authority:
Shelby County Emergency Management
Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon reports (as of 1-p.m.) driving conditions are deteriorating across the county, especially on rural roads.
Kennon says “We’ve had numerous reports of water standing on gravel roads.”
The low lying gravel roads are soft, but even the hills are rutted-out. Exercise extreme caution if you must travel on gravel roads, and remember not to cross ANY water standing on the roads, paved or otherwise.
Kennon says “Just be careful out there.”
Due to the amount of rain and the melting of ice and snow the Council Bluffs Police Department wants to remind you not to drive into flooded intersections and roads. We are working with public works to block as many flooded intersections and roadways as possible. Please avoid any roads with standing water. If you come across a road way that is flooded please contact Council Bluffs Public Works at 712-328-4641 or the Communications Center at 712-328-5737. Thank you.
The Audubon County Engineer’s Office reports says a bridge on 340th west of F58 before Quail Avenue is closed due to damage by ice. The bridge will remain closed until it can be repaired. Officials are recommending the public not travel unless they absolutely have to, especially on the gravel roads, because the roads are treacherous due to the rain.
OSAGE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a school bus with 10 students on board went into a roadside ditch on an icy gravel road southwest of Osage in northern Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol said one person was taken to a hospital as a precaution after Wednesday morning’s accident. The name of the adult or student and other information about the bus and accident haven’t been released. Station KIMT reports that a power pole was lying atop the bus and that a firetruck was having trouble maneuvering on the slick roadway.
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1157 AM CDT WED MAR 13 2019
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Flood Warning for Small Streams in…
Cass County in southwestern Iowa…
Union County in south central Iowa…
Adams County in southwestern Iowa…
Ringgold County in south central Iowa…
Taylor County in southwestern Iowa…
Adair County in southwestern Iowa…
* Until noon CDT Thursday.
* At 1152 AM CDT, the combination of rainfall and residual snowmelt
is resulting in rises in creeks and streams across the area. Local
law enforcement and spotters have reported several county roads
with water over them. In addition, another round of moderate
rainfall will impact portions of western Iowa this afternoon with
an additional 0.25 to 0.75 inches of rainfall possible. This
rainfall will lead to additional flooding impacts along creeks and
streams and low lying areas. Ice jams are also possible.
* Some locations that may experience flooding include…
Creston, Atlantic, Greenfield, Mount Ayr, Corning, Bedford, Stuart,
Lenox, Griswold, Sun Valley Lake, Green Valley Lake, Lake Icaria,
Anita, Afton, Adair, Fontanelle, Lewis, New Market, Orient and
Clearfield.
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.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An investigation by The Associated Press has found that police departments routinely withhold video taken by body-worn and dashboard-mounted cameras of officer-involved shootings and other uses of force. To test the public’s ability to access police video under state open records laws for Sunshine Week, the AP made requests for roughly 20 recent incidents in a dozen states. The requests were met with denial after denial and failed, so far, to unearth video of a single incident that had not already been made public.
In rejecting or delaying the requests, most law enforcement agencies and prosecutors cited broad exemptions that allow them to keep records of pending investigations secret. Government watchdog groups say the exemption can be misapplied to hide embarrassing footage from the public.
MODERATE TO MAJOR, AND POSSIBLY HISTORIC FLOODING EXPECTED TO DEVELOP…
.Heavy rain, combined with warmer temperatures and melting snow, frozen ground, and thick ice cover in the rivers will lead to widespread flooding on many rivers and streams. Minor flooding of some roads have already occurred, as well as urban flooding in areas where drains were blocked with snow and ice. Many rivers will experience moderate to major flooding, and in some cases, record flooding is forecast. Ice jams could also develop with little notice which would enhance the flood threat. Road closures are possible in flooded areas.
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Page Counties in Iowa……FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING…
* Showers and thunderstorms will be possible today, with 1 to 2.5 inches of rain through Thursday. Due to the unique combination of heavy rain, continued snowmelt, frozen ground,
and thick ice cover on area rivers, widespread flooding is expected. Many rivers will experience moderate to major flooding, and in some instances, record flooding is possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Significant and rapid river level increases are possible due to excessive runoff. Ice jams could also develop with little notice which would further enhance the flood
threat. Many rural roads could be inundated, and urban flooding may occur in poor drainage areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take quick action should flooding develop.
1112 AM CDT Wed Mar 13 2019
…DENSE FOG TODAY, HIGH WINDS THURSDAY…
Areas of dense will continue across the area today with visibility 1/4 mile or less. Very strong winds are forecast for Thursday. Visibility could also be reduced Thursday with areas of
blowing snow. Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery Counties…
…DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING…
* VISIBILITIES…at times less than a half a mile this afternoon.While raining, they may improve for a time.
* IMPACTS…Slow travel due to the lower visibilities. Exercise caution if traveling.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
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