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Flood Warning — NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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Flood Warning issued November 5 at 10:19AM CST until November 7 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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The warning covers the North Skunk River near Sigourney in Keokuk County, Iowa. Minor flooding is forecast from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning, affecting agricultural land, some county roads, and farmhouses.

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  • Affected location: North Skunk River near Sigourney
Downtown Des Moines, Iowa as viewed from the south. Photographed from the south bank of the Raccoon River.
Illustrative image: Downtown Des Moines, Iowa as viewed from the south. Photographed from the south bank of the Raccoon River. — Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant )/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Why it matters

The forecast river crest is above the stated flood stage and could affect county roads and farmhouses.

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
6/10

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