The Rainfall from the weekend, has casued the National Weather Service to issue Flood
WARNINGS for many rivers across the State.
The Iowa River at Marshalltown , at 20.4 feet at 7 AM, is forecast to crest at 22.2 feet at 1 PM
Tuesday afternoon. Waters from the river have closed Highway 330 south of Albion, and
Highway 14 north of Marshalltown. East Main Street from 18th Avenue east is closed and barricaded.
Suggested route into Marshalltown from the north is to use SAND ROAD, if open.
Motorists should note, closed roads are barricaded. DO NOT Drive around the barricades.
Other trouble spots this morning are:
Illinois Avenue south of Kellogg
Skunk River at Reasnor
Skunk River at Colfax...where sandbagging has been on-going
Alden reports river there is within two feet of going over the dam
Chelsea...two roads closed due to flood water.
Gravel roads south of Parkersburg
Roads near Steamboat Rock, Ackley, and Union .
U.S. 63 south of Tama
Rural roads in portions of Story County have some water.
