Active AlertsAlmont, IA

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 900 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois...Missouri...Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and LouisaCounties.Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Cedar, Jonesand Linn Counties.Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Hancock and ClarkCounties.Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Des Moines, Lee,Hancock and Henderson Counties.Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines andHenderson Counties.Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and ClintonCounties....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois...Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Des Moines, Henderson,Mercer and Louisa Counties.Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and LouisaCounties.Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.This approaches the flood of record.* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water affects many residences along theriver.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3feet early Sunday afternoon.- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.