Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 6 at 8:11PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 6:11pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa
Counties.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.
.A watch has been issued due to uncertainty with rainfall amounts
and how much will soak into the ground.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Water affects yards and access roads of
residences along Iowa Highway 22. Water affects the lowest
sections of campgrounds just north of I-80 along the river and the
lowest sections of Jack Shuger Memorial Park in Moscow. Water is
also on 152nd Street north of County Road F70.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CST Friday the stage was 6.6 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
The next statement will be issued by Saturday evening at 815 PM CST.
Area Description:
Muscatine; Louisa
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov