Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 16 at 9:42AM CDT until September 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 7:42am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
East Nishnabotna River At Red Oak affecting Montgomery County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Rural lowlands begin to flood along the
east bank.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 20.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this morning and continue falling to 8.1 feet Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.8
feet on 06/14/1976.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 700 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Montgomery, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov