...The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...

Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.

Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.

.A strong low pressure system will lift through Minnesota this
afternoon bringing additional precipitation amounts of 1 to 2
inches. This river basin has already seen 1.5 to 3 inches of
precipitation and the river has begun to rise rapidly at Spillville.
With additional precipitation expected and the river already
responding, will issue a flood warning for Spillville and Elkader at
this time.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Turkey River at Spillville.

* WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 10.9 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.9 feet on 04/29/1991.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM CDT.

* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following counties,
Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell
and Winneshiek and southeast Minnesota, including the following
counties, Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and
Winona.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue
today.  Some heavy rainfall has already occurred over parts
of Dodge and Mower counties in southeast Minnesota near a
stationary boundary. Additional rainfall, some heavy is
forecast to occur with storms this morning as deeper moisture
and a storm system approaches the area.  More rain
overspreads the area again this afternoon as the storm system
moves through.  Due to storms repeating over the same areas,
locally heavy rain and flash flooding could occur.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.