During flood events in 2016 and 2018, Palo had to rely on water level forecasts from a gauge site in Vinton, more than 20 winding miles up the Cedar River to the north.But starting Jan. 15, the city will have its own forecasting site, allowing emergency managers and residents to better predict river levels and prepare for rising water.
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