Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/20/2026 03:17

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:17AM CDT until September 23 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 20, 2026 - 3:17am
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 3:30am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...From early this morning to late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water begins going over several county roads, including 13th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar Ave. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
Area Description: 
Johnson, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov