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• Severe Flood Warning until 9:30 AM

  Keokuk, IA

  What to do: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning.

  ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land, some county roads, and farm houses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CST Friday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 16.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

  From the National Weather Service (Quad Cities IA IL).

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