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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service La Crosse WI

Issued by National Weather Service Des Moines IA

642 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025



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Chickasaw IA-Howard IA-

642 AM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.



* WHERE...A portion of northeast Iowa, including the following 

  counties, Chickasaw and Howard.



* WHEN...Until 1100 AM CDT.



* 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 640 AM CDT, Local law enforcement reported flooding in the

    warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 3 and 6

    inches of rain have fallen.

  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is

    expected.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Cresco, New Hampton, Elma, Lawler, Ionia, Protivin, Jerico,

    Chickasaw, Alta Vista, North Washington, Bassett, Highway 63

    And County B 22, Highway 63 And County B 33, Devon, Lourdes,

    New Hampton Airport, Jacksonville, County Roads B 28 And V

    18, Saude and Schley.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



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LAT...LON 4330 9255 4347 9208 4339 9208 4336 9208

      4324 9208 4321 9208 4317 9208 4316 9208

      4313 9208 4312 9208 4310 9208 4308 9208

      4291 9229 4298 9255





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