New tools on IFIS are available to assist with flooding

In response to the flooding situation in Eastern Iowa, the Iowa Flood Center wants to remind you of the valuable tools and resources available on the Iowa Flood Information System (IFIS) web application. These tools exist to provide people with information to help them prepare for and respond quickly to flood events.

A short video has been created that highlights some of the main tools users can access in IFIS.

The maps below will be frequently updated for your convenience. These were updated at 8:30 am on Monday, September 26. For additional information, please contact the Iowa Flood Center at 319-384-1729.

No More Rain: These alerts are based on the assumption that rainfall will not continue.

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Rainfall Forecast: These alerts account for rainfall forecasted by the NWS for the next several hours.

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Rainfall Scenario: These alerts are based on a scenario of two inches of rainfall in the next 24 hours.

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Flood Discharge: This map shows how flood waters are moving downstream.

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Precipitation: This map shows the precipitation from the last 24 hours.

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