Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 10:01AM CDT until April 25 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 8:01am
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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 Wednesday morning at 1015 AM
CDT.
Area Description:
Clinton, IA; Scott, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov