Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 3:12PM CDT until September 21 at 5:35PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 1:12pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County.
Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.
.Much of the Turkey River Basin from Garber upstream through
Spillville received 2 to 5 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. The
latest forecasts brings the crest at Elkader lower due to lower
forecast precipitation amounts this evening as well as a slower
routing from upstream locations. Much of the uncertainty in these
river forecasts stems from uncertainty in how fast the water will
flow downstream with time.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey River at Garber.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, The earthen levee at Elkport is threatened,
just upstream of Garber.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:15 PM CDT Saturday was 19.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.8
feet on 02/09/1966.
- 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 Sunday morning by 615 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Clayton, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov