Flood Warning Iowa | Effective 04/04/2026 18:42

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 8:42PM CDT until April 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 6:42pm
Expires: 
April 5, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County. Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Turkey River at Elkader. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs in areas near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on 03/23/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Clayton, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov