Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 8 at 8:19AM CDT until October 13 at 4:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 6:19am
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
evening.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
The next statement will be issued by Friday morning.
Area Description:
Clinton, IA; Scott, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov