Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 6:24AM CDT until September 21 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 4:24am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Maquoketa River near Maquoketa affecting Jackson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Maquoketa River near Maquoketa.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Significant agricultural flooding and
increasing impacts on the city of Maquoketa.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.7 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
The next statement will be issued by Monday morning.
Area Description:
Jackson, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov