Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:47AM CDT until April 22 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:47am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Water affects yards and access roads of
residences along Iowa Highway 22. Water affects the lowest
sections of campgrounds just north of I-80 along the river and the
lowest sections of Jack Shuger Memorial Park in Moscow. Water is
also on 152nd Street north of County Road F70.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.1 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage of
13.0 feet early Sunday afternoon to a crest of 13.3 feet
early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 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 Saturday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov