Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:40AM CDT until October 8 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 7:40am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine
Counties.
English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville.
* WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, water affects residences along County Road
F70.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 14.1 feet Monday evening. It will then fall
below flood stage Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Friday morning.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov