Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 7:53PM CDT until June 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 5:53pm
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Skunk River at Augusta affecting Henry IA, Des Moines and Lee
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skunk River at Augusta.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning to late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water overflows the south river bank near
the Perkins Road bridge at Augusta.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet and rising
rapidly.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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 Friday evening at 800 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Des Moines, IA; Henry, IA; Lee, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov