One of the first signs of spring, spring flooding. Here’s a River Flood Warning for the Des Moines River at Keosauqua.

…FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE DES MOINES RIVER AT KEOSAUQUA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET…AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22 FEET.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST…RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT…AND CONTINUE RISING TO 22.7 FEET SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT…AT 22 FEET…WATER AFFECTS LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL AREAS.