Barricades are placed on the roadway for public safety, Sheriff Jason Schluttenhofer said. Anyone moving barricades from a roadway could face criminal charges.

Wright County residents who live in town should report significant damages caused by flooding or severe storms to their local city halls. Rural residents can report damage to the communications center at 515-532-2610.

In Mitchell County, Sheriff Greg Beaver is urging campers and visitors to stay out of county parks until flooding concerns are past.

The 3-5 inches of rain that has fallen since the early morning hours have put the area under a flash flood warning, which continues until Friday.

The Cedar River near Osage was at 23.44 feet as of late Thursday afternoon. Flood stage is 22 feet.

The water can rise quickly and campers should be proactive in staying out of harm’s way, officials said.

“Other than that, we haven’t seen anything major,” Beaver said, except for the areas that normally flood in heavy rains -- such as the River Road that connects Highway 9 and Mitchell, and low areas, such as the Halverson Park area near St. Ansgar. Flood gates are open at the Mitchell Dam.