The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Cedar River at Vinton affecting Benton County. Cedar River at Palo Blairs Ferry Rd affecting Linn County. Cedar River at Cedar Rapids affecting Linn County. Cedar River at Cedar Bluff affecting Muscatine, Cedar and Johnson Counties. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. * WHAT. Flooding is possible. * WHERE. Cedar River at Vinton. * WHEN. From Wednesday morning to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS. At 15.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Agricultural and low land flooding is ongoing. Water affects much of 22nd Avenue Road northwest of Vinton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.6 feet. - Forecast. Flood stage may be reached late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Cedar River at Vinton affecting Benton County. Cedar River at Palo Blairs Ferry Rd affecting Linn County. Cedar River at Cedar Rapids affecting Linn County. Cedar River at Cedar Bluff affecting Muscatine, Cedar and Johnson Counties. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. * WHAT. Flooding is possible. * WHERE. Cedar River at Palo Blairs Ferry Rd. * WHEN. From Wednesday evening to late Friday evening. * IMPACTS. At 13.0 feet, Portions of Linn Drive in Palo are affected by flood waters. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.9 feet. - Forecast. Flood stage may be reached late Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 108. * WHERE. Portions of central Iowa. * WHEN. Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* WHAT. Heat index values up to 106. * WHERE. Portions of central, north central, northwest, south central, southwest, and west central Iowa. * WHEN. Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Cedar River at Vinton affecting Benton County. . The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Cedar River AT Palo Blairs Ferry Rd affecting Linn County. Cedar River at Cedar Rapids affecting Linn County. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Cedar River at Cedar Bluff affecting Cedar, Muscatine and Johnson Counties. * WHAT. Flooding is possible. * WHERE. Cedar River at Cedar Rapids. * WHEN. From Thursday morning to late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS. At 13.5 feet, Water affects the lowest sections of Palo. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Forecast. Flood stage may be reached Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Cedar River at Vinton affecting Benton County. . The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Cedar River AT Palo Blairs Ferry Rd affecting Linn County. Cedar River at Cedar Rapids affecting Linn County. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Cedar River at Cedar Bluff affecting Cedar, Muscatine and Johnson Counties. * WHAT. Flooding is possible. * WHERE. Cedar River at Vinton. * WHEN. From Wednesday evening to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 15.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Agricultural and low land flooding is ongoing. Water affects much of 22nd Avenue Road northwest of Vinton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 11:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Forecast. Flood stage may be reached late Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Heat and humidity will build today, especially for areas in southeastern Iowa into far northeastern Missouri into west-central Illinois. Heat index readings will rise to between 95 to near 100 degrees this afternoon and early evening. If you plan to spend time outdoors this afternoon and evening, be sure to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water, and take frequent breaks in shaded areas or in an air conditioned building. Also, be sure to look before you lock! Don't leave your pets or kids in parked vehicles.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa. Cedar River at Cedar Falls affecting Black Hawk County. Cedar River at Janesville affecting Butler, Bremer and Black Hawk Counties. Cedar River at Waterloo affecting Black Hawk County. Winnebago River at Mason City affecting Floyd, Worth and Cerro Gordo Counties. Shell Rock River at Shell Rock affecting Butler, Bremer and Black Hawk Counties. East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City affecting Humboldt County. East Fork Des Moines River near Algona affecting Kossuth and Humboldt Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa. Des Moines River near Stratford affecting Hamilton, Boone and Webster Counties. Des Moines River at Fort Dodge affecting Webster County. West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt affecting Humboldt County. West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg affecting Pocahontas and Palo Alto Counties. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville affecting Emmet County. .River forecasts have recently been updated. Record flooding is forecast along portions of the West Fork Des Moines River. Varying degrees of flood severity are forecast along portions of other streams. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock, or from Flood Creek near Clarksville to the Cedar River. * WHEN. Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS. At 13.0 feet, Part of S Lake St is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.