Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 08/14/2026 13:24

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 3:24PM CDT until August 17 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 1:24pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. .Based on recent flow data and updated forecast rainfall, the probability of the the lower Iowa River at Wapello and Oakville, and the English River at Kalona reaching flood stage has increased enough to issue flood warnings. Depending upon the overall amount of rainfall, the crest forecasts may end up being a bit lower. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...From late tonight to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water begins approaching several county roads. Agricultural land near the river is flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 16.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon.
Area Description: 
Johnson, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov