Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:36AM CDT until April 18 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 6:36am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 this afternoon to late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near
Sigourney.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 17.3 feet tomorrow 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 Friday morning at 845 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Keokuk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov