Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 8:50PM CDT until September 21 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 6:50pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
Maquoketa River near Maquoketa affecting Jackson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Maquoketa River near Maquoketa.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Significant agricultural flooding and
increasing impacts on the city of Maquoketa.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.7 feet and rising
rapidly.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 25.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then
fall below flood stage late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening.
Area Description:
Jackson, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov