Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 9:21AM CDT until June 14 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 7:21am
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
Skunk River at Augusta affecting Henry IA, Des Moines and Lee
Counties.
.Rounds of heavy rain will produce flooding on portions of the
Skunk River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skunk River at Augusta.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water floods some agricultural land near
the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.6 feet early Saturday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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 Friday morning at 930 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Des Moines, IA; Henry, IA; Lee, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov