Many Vinton residents shared photos of Labor Day weekend flooding in their areas of Vinton. Kristin Dods took this photo of the area just east of the courthouse on Sunday.[/caption]
If you missed the opportunity to drive through a flooded Vinton street over the Labor Day weekend, or if your basement somehow managed to stay dry while your neighbors had it "up to here," the rest of this week may offer more of those opportunities or challenges.
Vinton has had several inches of rain over the past few days, as has much of eastern Iowa.
The Vinton Weather web page, operated by Jason Hicok, reported 5.25 inches of rain from the weekend storms. The ACCUWeather rainfall page indicates that parts of Benton County received more than 8 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.
Weather spotters and others reported funnel clouds southeast of Vinton Monday evening.
Benton County Emergency Management Agency Director Scott Hansen said there was no reported damage from wind or the tornado reported near Vinton. The main issue this week, says Hansen, is "watching the river."
Hansen explains that while the forecast is for a crest of under 17 feet, which would pose no major flooding risks to Vinton, those forecasts only rely on 24-hour rain data. Heavy rains later this week north of Vinton in the Cedar River valley area could significantly impact flooding.
And more rain is expected throughout the week, including today. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch that is effective through Wednesday morning. Citing the likelihood of slow moving and repeated thunderstorms, the NWS warns residents in many parts of Iowa of the danger of flooded roads and potential flooding in low-lying areas and areas near creeks or streams.
The NWS Des Moines page includes the following rain forecast advisory, issued at 1:05 a.m. today: "Yet more storms with moderate to heavy rain anticipated today into tonight. Storms are forecast to develop over west central to northwest late this morning and spread east throughout the afternoon and evening hours today. This time, northern Iowa is forecast to see the bulk of the heavy rain where a widespread swath of 2 to 3 inches are possible along and north of Highway 20 to the Minnesota border. Even western to southwest Iowa may see 1 to 2 inches of rain by late Tuesday night. The potential for river flooding and flash flooding exist this afternoon and tonight. More rain is forecast late this week and into the weekend."
The Cedar River is at flood stage, according to the National Weather Service/U.S. Geological Service reading. The river rose to just over 15 feet this morning, with a projected crest of 16.9 feet predicted for Saturday afternoon.
Streets, yards and basements were reported full of water in many local areas.
[caption id="attachment_23589" align="alignleft" width="248"] Many Vinton residents shared photos of Labor Day weekend flooding in their areas of Vinton. Kristin Dods took this photo of the area just east of the courthouse on Sunday.[/caption]
If you missed the opportunity to drive through a flooded Vinton street over the Labor Day weekend, or if your basement somehow managed to stay dry while your neighbors had it "up to here," the rest of this week may offer more of those opportunities or challenges.
Vinton has had several inches of rain over the past few days, as has much of eastern Iowa.
The Vinton Weather web page, operated by Jason Hicok, reported 5.25 inches of rain from the weekend storms. The ACCUWeather rainfall page indicates that parts of Benton County received more than 8 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.
Weather spotters and others reported funnel clouds southeast of Vinton Monday evening.
Benton County Emergency Management Agency Director Scott Hansen said there was no reported damage from wind or the tornado reported near Vinton. The main issue this week, says Hansen, is "watching the river."
Hansen explains that while the forecast is for a crest of under 17 feet, which would pose no major flooding risks to Vinton, those forecasts only rely on 24-hour rain data. Heavy rains later this week north of Vinton in the Cedar River valley area could significantly impact flooding.
And more rain is expected throughout the week, including today. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch that is effective through Wednesday morning. Citing the likelihood of slow moving and repeated thunderstorms, the NWS warns residents in many parts of Iowa of the danger of flooded roads and potential flooding in low-lying areas and areas near creeks or streams.
The NWS Des Moines page includes the following rain forecast advisory, issued at 1:05 a.m. today: "Yet more storms with moderate to heavy rain anticipated today into tonight. Storms are forecast to develop over west central to northwest late this morning and spread east throughout the afternoon and evening hours today. This time, northern Iowa is forecast to see the bulk of the heavy rain where a widespread swath of 2 to 3 inches are possible along and north of Highway 20 to the Minnesota border. Even western to southwest Iowa may see 1 to 2 inches of rain by late Tuesday night. The potential for river flooding and flash flooding exist this afternoon and tonight. More rain is forecast late this week and into the weekend."
The Cedar River is at flood stage, according to the National Weather Service/U.S. Geological Service reading. The river rose to just over 15 feet this morning, with a projected crest of 16.9 feet predicted for Saturday afternoon.
Streets, yards and basements were reported full of water in many local areas.
Many Vinton residents shared photos of Labor Day weekend flooding in their areas of Vinton. Kristin Dods took this photo of the area just east of the courthouse on Sunday.[/caption]
If you missed the opportunity to drive through a flooded Vinton street over the Labor Day weekend, or if your basement somehow managed to stay dry while your neighbors had it "up to here," the rest of this week may offer more of those opportunities or challenges.
Vinton has had several inches of rain over the past few days, as has much of eastern Iowa.
The Vinton Weather web page, operated by Jason Hicok, reported 5.25 inches of rain from the weekend storms. The ACCUWeather rainfall page indicates that parts of Benton County received more than 8 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.
Weather spotters and others reported funnel clouds southeast of Vinton Monday evening.
Benton County Emergency Management Agency Director Scott Hansen said there was no reported damage from wind or the tornado reported near Vinton. The main issue this week, says Hansen, is "watching the river."
Hansen explains that while the forecast is for a crest of under 17 feet, which would pose no major flooding risks to Vinton, those forecasts only rely on 24-hour rain data. Heavy rains later this week north of Vinton in the Cedar River valley area could significantly impact flooding.
And more rain is expected throughout the week, including today. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch that is effective through Wednesday morning. Citing the likelihood of slow moving and repeated thunderstorms, the NWS warns residents in many parts of Iowa of the danger of flooded roads and potential flooding in low-lying areas and areas near creeks or streams.
The NWS Des Moines page includes the following rain forecast advisory, issued at 1:05 a.m. today: "Yet more storms with moderate to heavy rain anticipated today into tonight. Storms are forecast to develop over west central to northwest late this morning and spread east throughout the afternoon and evening hours today. This time, northern Iowa is forecast to see the bulk of the heavy rain where a widespread swath of 2 to 3 inches are possible along and north of Highway 20 to the Minnesota border. Even western to southwest Iowa may see 1 to 2 inches of rain by late Tuesday night. The potential for river flooding and flash flooding exist this afternoon and tonight. More rain is forecast late this week and into the weekend."
The Cedar River is at flood stage, according to the National Weather Service/U.S. Geological Service reading. The river rose to just over 15 feet this morning, with a projected crest of 16.9 feet predicted for Saturday afternoon.
Streets, yards and basements were reported full of water in many local areas.
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