Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 8:42PM CDT until April 6 at 7:00AM 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 Garber.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in the communities
of Garber, Osterdock, and Millville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.5 feet on 06/30/1942.
- 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