Preparedness is important for flood safety. The National Weather Service of the Quad Cities has issued flood warnings for local areas with recent heavy rain and thunderstorms.
The warning includes the English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties, and the Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Washington and Johnson Counties. The warning states that several rounds of heavy rainfall will produce flooding on several tributary rivers.
The English River near Kalona as of 9 a.m. Thursday reached the stage of 7.6 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage to a crest of 15.9 feet Thursday evening. It is expected to then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. Flood stage is 14 feet…