Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 9:00PM CDT until October 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 7:00pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa
Counties.
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Johnson, Louisa and Washington
Counties.
English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural land is ongoing.
Several county roads are under water and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7 feet
Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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 Saturday evening.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov