Iowa, Wisconsin Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/19/2026 10:10

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 19 at 12:10PM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 10:10am
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
Much of the watch area has seen 2 to upwards of 7 inches of rain over the last 24 hours. As this water continues to route through the system, additional rises on rivers and flooding of roadways, parks, and low elevation areas is likely over the next 6 to 12 hours. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches if possible through this evening. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa, including the following counties, Clayton and Fayette and southwest Wisconsin, including the following counties, Crawford, Grant and Richland. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rain will continue through today with additional rainfall amounts of up to 2 inches possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Fayette; Clayton; Crawford; Richland; Grant
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov