News : Spring flood risks 24 percent higher for Vinton

There is right now, according to the National Weather Service, a 24 percent greater than normal chance for spring flooding on the Cedar River in Vinton. That figure is based on winter snowfall and recent precipitation.

But other parts of Iowa, especially along the Mississippi River, face flood risks of up to 66 percent higher flood risks. See the complete NWS flood forecast for Iowa HERE.