HOWARD, IA; Winneshiek, IA — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northeastern Howard County in northeastern Iowa... Northwestern Winneshiek County in northeastern Iowa...
* WHEN...Until 1245 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of roadways along the Upper Iowa River is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 946 AM CDT, emergency management reported flooding ongoing along the Upper Iowa River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lime Springs, Chester, Bonair, Kendallville an
Flooding in Howard, IA; Winneshiek, IA can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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