Varningar, Marshalltown Police Department

Flood Warning issued May 22 at 8:57PM CDT until May 24 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marshalltown affecting Marshall County. Iowa River near Tama Hwy E49 affecting Tama County. Des Moines River at Des Moines SE 6th St affecting Polk County. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. Raccoon River at Des Moines Fleur Dr affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Bremer, Black Hawk and Butler Counties. Beaver Creek at New Hartford affecting Black Hawk and Butler Counties. Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...The Iowa River at Marshalltown, or from Minerva Creek near Albion...to Timber Creek near Le Grand. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Water affects the southbound lanes of Iowa 14 as well as Iowa 330 south of Albion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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. For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer to weather.gov/desmoines/water.