6:30AM UPDATE: Heavy rains pound the area; flash flood warning issued

The National Weather Service La Crosse Office says flash flooding is occurring across parts of Allamakee, Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Fayette, Clayton, and Winneshiek counties in Northeast Iowa; and Clark, Crawford, Richland and Vernon counties in Wisconsin.

Hourly rain rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour have been reported across parts of Northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin.  These rainfall rates will produce potentially dangerous flooding in a short period of time.

In Floyd County, there was a report of 11 inches of rain last night and this morning.

An update by the NWS meteorologists is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bcmVzDUUuc&feature=youtu.be