Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 6:34AM CDT until September 20 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 4:34am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey River at Elkader.
* WHEN...From this morning to Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs in areas near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 13.6 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.8
feet on 02/27/2023.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued this evening by 945 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Clayton, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov