…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa…
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott
Counties.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.
* WHEN…From this evening to Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 11.5 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Water affects homes
along old U.S. Highway 61.
At 12.0 feet, overbank flooding occurs. Water affects residences
along the river between Wheatland and Calamus. Water affects
businesses along the river near Calamus.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 11.9 feet Friday evening. It will
then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 11.0 feet.