Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 8:23AM CDT until September 21 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 6:23am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.
Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa...
Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey River at Elkader.
* WHEN...From this morning to Monday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 AM CDT Saturday was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.9
feet on 08/30/2021.
- 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 1130 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Clayton, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov