Kellogg, Iowa floodingPhoto: WH 13
(Kellogg, Iowa) -- Storms dumped heavy rain on many locations in Iowa this (Tuesday) morning, prompting flash flooding and flood warnings.
Flood waters inundated multiple homes, properties and roads in Jasper County, including many in Kellogg. Efforts are underway to gather sandbags to help protect the lift station in Kellogg to protect the community's water system.
The National Weather Service says 3-5 inch rainfalls were common in multiple locations in Iowa overnight and this morning. More severe weather is expected in Iowa. The National Weather Service widespread, severe storms are likely today including the potential for tornadoes (some strong), large hail, & damaging wind gusts in addition to continuing concern about flash flooding.
..FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Iowa,
including the following counties, in central Iowa, Grundy, Hardin,
Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story and Tama. In north
central Iowa, Butler and Franklin. In northeast Iowa, Black Hawk
and Bremer.
* WHEN...Until 1115 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1115 AM CDT, Emergency management reported continued
flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring.
Between 5 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon which
may lead to renewed or additional flooding.
.FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY, MAY 28...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...The Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49, or from Timber Creek
near Le Grand...to Salt Creek near Belle Plaine.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday, May 28.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Backwater from the Iowa River covers
portions of Business 30 and S Prospect Dr in Toledo.
At 12.8 feet, Water affects portions of C Ave and D Ave from US 30
to the south.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
afternoon to 12.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below
flood stage late tonight to 11.4 feet tomorrow evening. It
will rise above flood stage again early Friday afternoon to
12.9 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below
flood stage again Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...The East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic, or from
Troublesome Creek near Atlantic...to Indian Creek near Lewis.
* WHEN...From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land.
At 20.5 feet, Water affects US 6.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 20.1 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of north central Iowa, including the following
counties, Hancock, Kossuth and Winnebago.
* WHEN...Until 645 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain
closed due to flooding. It will take several hours for all the
water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in
urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1037 AM CDT, emergency management reported ongoing
flooding across the warned area. Between 5 and 7 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Algona, Forest City, Britt, Union Slogh, Eagle Lake, West
Bend, Burt, Whittemore, Titonka, Wesley, Leland, Crystal
Lake, Woden, Duncan, Miller, Hayfield, St. Benedict,
Irvington, Sexton and Hutchins.
.FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins along the west
bank.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet...or 10.1 feet
below flood stage.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 20.9 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
..FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of the following counties, Harrison,
Pottawattamie, Shelby, Burt, Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Douglas,
Saunders and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 400 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Streams continue to rise
due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It will take several
hours for all the water from these storms to work through local
drainage systems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1126 AM CDT, emergency management, trained spotters, and
the public reported very heavy rainfall across the warned
area early this morning. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have
fallen over much of the warned area, with some locations
receiving 8 inches or more.
- Some of the hardest impacted locations include eastern Butler
and western Saunders counties, southeast Dodge county,
northern Douglas and southern Washington county, and
extending into Shelby county.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Omaha, northern Council Bluffs, Fremont, Blair, Harlan,
Wahoo, David City, Tekamah, Bennington, Boys Town, Elkhorn,
Carter Lake, Missouri Valley, Valley, Logan, Avoca,
Arlington, North Bend, Yutan and Underwood.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.
Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.
.A strong low pressure system will lift through Minnesota this
afternoon bringing additional precipitation amounts of 1 to 2
inches. This river basin has already seen 1.5 to 3 inches of
precipitation and the river has begun to rise rapidly at Spillville.
With additional precipitation expected and the river already
responding, will issue a flood warning for Spillville and Elkader at
this time.