COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa –Weather forecasters have indicated the chance for widespread rainfall over the next five days in the Missouri River Basin. Current river forecasts estimate an additional 1.6’of river rise as a result. The crest of this latest rise is anticipated around 7a.m. on July 5th. Emergency Management and County Roads officials in Pottawattamie County are advising that some residents in the northwest portion of the county could have access to their homes cut off or limited during this rise, once again.

Residents south of Rosewood Road and 145thStreet could be impacted by this latest river level increase. Currently, the intersection of Rosewood and 145this inundated with water and will likely remain so until levees in northern Pottawattamie County are repaired, as well as areas at the southern portion of Meadowlark Loop. Sumac Road and 152ndStreet may also be over-topped during this upcoming river level increase.

Pott. County Emergency Management Director Doug Reed, says “We want people in the areas still impacted by ongoing flooding to be aware of the potential over the next few days and take appropriate action now, in case safe access to your property is hindered or completely shut-off from this next round of flooding.”

With the potential for additional flooding and isolated thunderstorm chances over the holiday week, all residents should remain weather-aware and take heed to warnings issued by the National Weather Service. Free alerts can be obtained by signing up for Pottawattamie Alert! at www.pottcounty-ia.gov.

Residents are also reminded that the deadline to file for FEMA assistance related to the flooding disaster has been extended to July 16th.