Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 9:46AM CDT until April 18 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 7:46am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near
Sigourney.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet and steady.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage of
16.0 feet tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.6 feet Friday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued by Thursday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Keokuk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov