Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 8:43PM CDT until September 21 at 5:40PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 8:00am
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.
.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 during the overnight 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 moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey River at Elkader.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 15.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.1
feet on 05/31/2013.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning by 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Clayton, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov