Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 8 at 9:35AM CDT until October 9 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 7:35am
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water affects residences near the U.S.
Highway 61 bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain near a crest of 21.6
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 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.
The next statement will be issued by Friday morning.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov