Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:06PM CDT until April 19 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 6:06pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 7:00am
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...Iowa River at Oakville.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood waters begin to impact agricultural
land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.8 feet and rising
slowly.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov