Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 8:18PM CDT until April 15 at 4:12PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 8, 2026 - 6:18pm
Expires:
April 9, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott
Counties.
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine
Counties.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 15.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Overbank flooding occurs. Water affects
residences along the river between Wheatland and Calamus. Water
affects businesses along the river near Calamus.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river continues to slowly rise.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.1
feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Wednesday, April 15.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening at 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Clinton, IA; Scott, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov