Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 8:45PM CDT until September 21 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 6:45pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey River at Spillville.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, River begins to wrap around Riverside Park
between the campground and baseball fields. Flooding in yards
between N Main Street and river north of Bridge Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 9.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6
feet on 03/12/1989.
- 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:
Winneshiek, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov