Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:06PM CDT until April 22 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 6:06pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa
Counties.
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night to 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 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.5 feet and rising
slowly.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Monday morning to a crest of 13.3 feet Monday evening.
It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued by this evening at 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov