Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 6:26AM CDT until September 21 at 5:07PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 4:26am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.
Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County.
Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey River at Garber.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:15 AM CDT Sunday was 22.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.0
feet on 03/30/1960.
- 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.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued this evening by 930 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Clayton, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov