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Flood Warning issued June 22 at 9:52PM CDT until June 25 at 8:42PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Minnesota...Cedar River at Charles City affecting Floyd County.Dobbins Creek at Austin 2NE affecting Mower County.Turtle Creek Near Austin 3NW affecting Mower County....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMinnesota...Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County.Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County.* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Cedar River at Charles City.* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.* IMPACTS...At 21.5 feet, Clark Street at Brantingham Street beginsto flood. The Chautauqua Avenue lift station wet well requiressandbagging. Fire Department, City Shed, and Park Department areall evacuated.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagelate this evening to a crest of 21.4 feet tomorrow evening.It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of21.4 feet on 08/16/1993.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional river and weather information is available atwww.weather.gov/lacrosse.The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 945 AM CDT.

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