Flood Warning — Louisa, IA Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Agricultural land near the river is flooded and water covers most islands. Water starts rising onto secondary roads in Wapello Bottoms. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Friday was 22.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 15.6 feet Friday, October 02. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
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