Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:51AM CDT until September 21 at 5:07PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 5:51am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 9:00pm
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.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey River at Garber.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:15 AM CDT Sunday was 22.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tonight and continue falling to 8.1 feet Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.0
feet on 06/02/1916.
- 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 1045 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Clayton, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov