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Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
818 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...

  Trempealeau River at Dodge affecting Trempealeau and Buffalo
  Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Cedar River at Charles City affecting Floyd County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

The next statement will be issued this evening by 930 PM CDT.

&&

WIC011-121-211500-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-250822T0000Z/
/DDGW3.1.ER.250820T0237Z.250820T1345Z.250821T1200Z.NO/
818 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Trempealeau River at Dodge.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, The railroad bridge about three quarters
  of a mile upstream from the gage can restrict the flow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 10.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.0 feet Wednesday,
    August 27.
  - Flood stage is 10.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.8 feet on 09/24/1986.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158
      4402 9149


$$

KB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
744 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

  Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Black Hawk, Butler and
  Bremer Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.



&&

IAC013-220845-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-250823T0142Z/
/CEDI4.1.ER.250821T0438Z.250822T0000Z.250822T1942Z.NO/
744 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Cedar River at Cedar Falls, or from the West Fork
  Cedar River to the Cedar Falls-Waterloo city limits.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 90.0 feet, Water affects the north half of Tourist
  Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 89.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 90.1
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
    tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 89.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4256 9238 4249 9247 4258 9255 4262 9255
      4262 9241


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
744 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County.

  Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Black Hawk, Butler and
  Bremer Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For the latest stream observations and forecasts refer to
weather.gov/desmoines/water.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast
precipitation over the next 24 hours.



&&

IAC013-017-023-220845-
/O.CON.KDMX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250822T1200Z/
/SHRI4.1.ER.250820T0130Z.250821T0045Z.250822T0600Z.NO/
744 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek
  near Clarksville to the Cedar River.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Seepage occurs in several basements close
  to the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 10.2 feet
    Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4261 9249 4265 9255 4282 9280 4286 9268
      4269 9249


$$

Lee

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