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Flood Watch
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
135 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

.The first round of precipitation is over and brought widespread 
rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches, heaviest near Austin to Byron 
Minnesota and across all of northeast Iowa. There have been reports 
of ponding of water and small creeks exceeding their banks. 
Additional rainfall amounts this evening are expected to be around 
an inch. Storms are expected to be fast moving, which will limit the 
flash flood threat, but ponding of water in poor drainage areas is 
expected.


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Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Elkader, Decorah, New Hampton, Waukon,
Wabasha, Osage, Caledonia, Oelwein, Dodge Center, Rochester,
Preston, Cresco, Winona, Charles City, and Austin
135 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following counties, 
  Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell 
  and Winneshiek and southeast Minnesota, including the following 
  counties, Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and 
  Winona.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* 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...
  - A round of precipitation this morning brought widespread 1 to
    3 inches of rain. Another around of precipitation this
    evening has the potential to bring another 1 to 1.5 inches of
    rain.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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