Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:40AM CDT until April 23 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 7:40am
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood waters begin to impact agricultural
land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 11.2 feet early Wednesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 945 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov