Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 9 at 8:59PM CDT until April 14 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 9, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires:
April 10, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* 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 CDT Thursday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river continues to slowly rise.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5
feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Instruction:
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
The next statement will be issued by Friday evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov