Saint Patrick Middle School, IA Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 26 at 8:02PM CDT until July 1 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Vinton affecting Benton County. Cedar River AT Palo Blairs Ferry Rd affecting Linn County. Cedar River at Cedar Rapids affecting Cedar County. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Cedar River at Cedar Bluff affecting Cedar, Muscatine and Johnson Counties. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River near Joslin affecting Rock Island, Whiteside and Henry IL Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Cedar Rapids. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.2 feet, Water affects the lowest sections of C Street SW near Prairie Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.0 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 14.5 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued byThursday evening at 815 PM CDT.

National Weather Service