Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:01PM CDT until October 8 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 6:01pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine
Counties.
English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.2 feet, Water affects Lindle Avenue and Keokuk
Avenue, both near Saulsbury Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 14.2 feet early Monday afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage late 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
The next statement will be issued by Friday evening.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov