BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A temporary flood barrier at Burlington has failed along the swollen Mississippi River, sending floodwaters rushing into the city’s downtown. The National Weather Service says Burlington officials have confirmed that a large, sand-filled barrier failed Saturday afternoon, forcing some businesses in the downtown area to evacuate.

The weather service had issued a flash flood warning for the area through late Saturday night, saying a four- to six-block area of downtown Burlington is being affected. Authorities urged people in the area to seek higher ground and avoid driving or walking through flooded areas.

The barrier breach is reminiscent of a similar breach April 30 at Davenport, about 75 miles upstream on the Mississippi River. That breach also sent floodwater rushing over several blocks of downtown Davenport.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials are warning people to stay out of the state’s swollen streams. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says water levels in rivers and streams across the state are high because of recent heavy rains. That causes fast currents, dangerous debris and bacteria in the water caused by runoff.

The department says more than 70 wastewater discharges into streams and rivers were reported over Memorial Day weekend.

The department asked Iowa residents to avoid streams until the water recedes

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Iowa say one person drowned at Terry Trueblood Recreation Center in Iowa City and a would-be-rescuer was taken to a hospital.

Television station KCRG reports that the incident happened Friday afternoon when a bystander reported that a swimmer disappeared under the water around 3:45 p.m. Another person who tried to rescue the swimmer was taken to the hospital. That person’s name and medical condition have not been released.

Searchers with law enforcement and the Johnson County Metro Dive Team found a body about an hour after the incident was reported. The person’s name has not been released.

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Saturday afternoon, said a man in a surveillance video, and the vehicle photographed in an alleged attempted Fremont County abduction case, has been located and has been cleared as a suspect in the case.

Authorities say the man was interviewed by law enforcement and with the aid of a personal tracking app, he was able to give detailed location information to eliminate himself as a suspect or involved party. The investigation is still ongoing at this time and anyone with information is asked to contact the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office at 712-374-2424.

In their original report, authorities said the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and the Tabor Police Department were looking for a male in connection with a possible attempted child abduction in Tabor. They reported that, at around 7:40-p.m., Friday,  deputies were contacted by several juveniles about a suspicious white male that had approached them near the Tabor Library.

Witnesses advised the male approached one of the juveniles, advised that he knew their father and he was supposed to drive the juvenile home.  The juveniles fled the area and contacted law enforcement. Deputies were looking for the White Ford Dually pickup with a faded logo and the letters CBS on the driver’s door.  The vehicle was missing the front bumper. The male was described as being heavy-set, in his 40’s or 50’s with a beard and short cropped brown or gray hair.

The vehicle was also seen in the area of both the parks in Tabor and Sidney.

In an update to our earlier reports, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Saturday, said with regard to possible attempted child abduction in Tabor, the man in question has been identified. The case is under investigation and no other information is available at this time. Earlier, authorities said Fremont County Deputies and the Tabor Police Department were looking for a male in connection with a possible attempted child abduction in Tabor.

At around 7:40-p.m., Friday,  deputies were contacted by several juveniles about a suspicious white male that had approached them near the Tabor Library. Witnesses advised the male approached one of the juveniles, advised that he knew their father and he was supposed to drive the juvenile home.  The juveniles fled the area and contacted law enforcement. Deputies were looking for the White Ford Dually pickup with a faded logo and the letters CBS on the driver’s door.  The vehicle was missing the front bumper. The male was described as being heavy-set, in his 40’s or 50’s with a beard and short cropped brown or gray hair.

The vehicle was also seen in the area of both the parks in Tabor and Sidney.