Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 9:14PM CDT until June 15 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 7:14pm
Expires:
June 13, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
.Recent rounds of heavy rain will produce flooding on portions of
the Iowa River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night to late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Agricultural land near the river is
flooded and water covers most islands. Water starts rising onto
secondary roads in Wapello Bottoms.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.1 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday morning to a crest of 21.1 feet Sunday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 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 Saturday evening at 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov