Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:52AM CDT until April 18 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 10:52pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties.
North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near
Sigourney.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 17.7 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early 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 late tonight at 100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Keokuk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov