Westgate, IA Avertizări meteorologice
Flood
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 9:16AM CDT until September 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Fayette County in northeastern Iowa... * WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 912 AM CDT, local law enforcement and automated gauges indicated that flooding continues across the county this morning due to 3 to 6 inches of rain that occurred last night, with the flooding impacts becoming more concentrated along the Turkey and Viola rivers moving into the afternoon and overnight. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area this afternoon and evening. - Some locations experiencing flooding include... West Union, Fayette, Elgin, Clermont, Maynard, Hawkeye, Arlington, Waucoma, Wadena, Westgate, St. Lucas, Randalia, Donnan, Douglas, Albany, Volga River State Park, Highway 93 And County W 14, County Roads W 42 And B 40, Eldorado and Brainard. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
National Weather Service
Flood
Flood Watch issued September 19 at 6:42PM CDT until September 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa, including the following counties, Clayton and Fayette and southwest Wisconsin, including the following county, Grant. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rain will continue through the overnight with additional rainfall amounts of up to 2 inches possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
National Weather Service