Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 8:18PM CDT until April 12 at 3:00AM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night to early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water affects Edgewater Road and 245th
Street near Conesville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Friday morning to a crest of 13.2 feet early Friday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 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:
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov