Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:32AM CDT until September 22 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 3:32am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 3:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water has overtopped roads causing
closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar
Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is flooded. Water
begins backing into town on the north side of the river.
* 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 17.9 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late Tuesday morning.
- 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