Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 19 at 5:53AM CDT until September 19 at 8:15AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 3:53am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
At 553 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
West Union, Guttenberg, Elkader, Postville, Monona, Fayette,
McGregor, Garnavillo, Elgin, Clermont, Maynard, Hawkeye, Arlington,
Marquette, Farmersburg, Waucoma, Volga, Luana and Wadena.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Clayton, IA; Fayette, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov