Iowa Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/14/2026 12:59

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:59PM CDT until August 16 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. Skunk River at Augusta affecting Henry IA, Des Moines and Lee Counties. .Another round of heavy rainfall is expected tonight into Saturday morning. There is still some uncertainty regarding where the heaviest rain will fall. However, the ground is already moist so any heavy rain will quickly runoff into area waterways. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to late Saturday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 6.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction: 
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon.
Area Description: 
Keokuk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov