Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:13PM CDT until April 15 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 7:13pm
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa
Counties.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, River Road is under water and the water is
a few feet up onto the levee.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Recent activity...The river continues to slowly rise.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6
feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early Wednesday morning.
- 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.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening at 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov