Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:51AM CDT until September 20 at 10:39PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 5:51am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 8:45pm
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...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Turkey River at Elkader.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs in areas near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:45 AM CDT Sunday was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this morning and continue falling to 5.7 feet Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1
feet on 03/23/2007.
- 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