Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:05PM CDT until April 22 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:05pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine
Counties.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville.
* WHEN...From Sunday evening 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 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage of
13.0 feet early Sunday evening to a crest of 13.3 feet early
Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday
night.
- 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 evening at 1015 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov