Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:57AM CDT until September 21 at 1:45AM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Turkey River at Elkader.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs in areas near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 AM CDT Sunday was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling to 5.6 feet Sunday, September 27.
- 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 late tonight by midnight CDT.
Area Description:
Clayton, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov