Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:57AM CDT until September 21 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 6:57am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.
Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey River at Spillville.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, River begins to wrap around Riverside Park
between the campground and baseball fields. Flooding in yards
between N Main Street and river north of Bridge Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0 feet
just after midnight tonight before beginning to fall.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.0
feet on 06/18/1984.
- 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 late tonight by midnight CDT.
Area Description:
Winneshiek, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov