Lied Historical Building and Iowa Welcome Center, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 27 at 10:39AM CDT until July 2 at 9:08PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Nebraska...Missouri... Missouri River At Decatur affecting Thurston, Monona and Burt Counties. Missouri River At Rulo affecting Richardson and Holt Counties. Missouri River At Nebraska City affecting Fremont and Otoe Counties. Missouri River At Brownville affecting Nemaha and Atchison Counties. Missouri River at Plattsmouth affecting Cass and Mills Counties. Missouri River At Omaha affecting Douglas, Pottawattamie and Sarpy Counties. Missouri River Near Blair affecting Washington, Harrison and Pottawattamie Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Omaha. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 32.5 feet, Floodwaters are reaching areas near Council Bluffs, specifically near Interstate 29, miler marker 56. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 31.4 feet...or 4.4 feet above flood stage. - Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the last 24 hours was 31.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.

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