Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 10:26AM CDT until April 15 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 8:26am
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 8:30am
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 Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville.
* WHEN...Until 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 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Recent activity...The river continues to slowly rise.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.4
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then remain steady
before falling below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Instruction:
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 Monday morning at 700 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov