Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/13/2026 19:56

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 9:56PM CDT until August 20 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 13, 2026 - 7:56pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Johnson, Louisa and Washington Counties. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello. * WHEN...From Monday morning to late Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
Instruction: 
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings. The next statement will be issued by Friday evening.
Area Description: 
Louisa
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov