By Trent Rice
Feb 18, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa The National Weather Service s first flood outlook of the season has concerns for Central and Eastern Iowa. As we get into the later parts of February and early March especially if we have slightly warmer temperatures, with the snow pack of 10 inches and the water equivalent of about two inches that all is eventually going to be running off into the rivers, says National Weather Service Meteorologist Alex Krull.
He says any more snow before spring could increase the potential for flooding. If melting of the current snowpack is very gradual, and that water has time to move downstream all the way to the Gulf of Mexico, we won t have all the flooding issues. If we have a lot of snow on the ground, then get a sudden warming, followed by heavy rainfall that could augment potential flooding problems, Krull says.
National Weather Service releases 2021 s first flood outlook
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Widespread travel difficulties are expected to continue across south central Iowa due to a major snow event in the area.
A winter storm warning continues for all of Iowa along and south of Highway 20 until noon today.
National Weather Service Meteorologist Alex Krull expects low visibility and extremely difficult travel to continue for several hours, even after the heaviest snow has fallen in the region.
Travel is not advised during the time of the warning. A tow ban is in place in Marion and Warren Counties, and snow ordinances have been issued in all major area communities, including Indianola/Pella and Knoxville.