Varningar, Iowa State Reformatory (historical)

Flood Warning issued May 23 at 10:55AM CDT until May 26 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Jones, Linn and Cedar Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd. * WHEN...From Friday morning to late Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.7 feet, Water affects the Camelot Campground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.5 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.5 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. The next statement will be issued by Friday morning at 1100 AM CDT.