Ames School, MN Weather Warnings
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Flash Flood Warning issued July 8 at 6:31PM CDT until July 8 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI At 631 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported numerous city streets are completely flooded with manholes becoming displaced. Interstate 90 at 11th drive is closed. Between 4.5 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Austin, Adams, Rose Creek, Dexter, Mapleview, Elkton, County Roads 56 And 5, Varco and Riverbend Campground. This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 175 and 194. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
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Flood
Flood Watch issued July 8 at 12:37PM CDT until July 9 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following counties, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek and southeast Minnesota, including the following counties, Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted and Winona. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of storms could track over areas that have already seen flooding over the past week and produce 1-3+ inches of rain, which could quickly result in renewed flooding. - 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.
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