Varningar, Fertile Fire Department

Flood Warning issued June 25 at 11:19AM CDT until June 26 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Floyd, Worth and Cerro Gordo Counties. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Black Hawk and Bremer Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Winnebago River at Mason City, or from Beaver Creek near Fertile to the Shell Rock River near Rockford. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Widespread flooding occurs at city parks. Water reaches the underside of the 12th St NE bridge at the piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water. River forecasts include observed precipitation plus forecast precipitation over the next 24 hours.