Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 10:10AM CDT until September 22 at 11:34PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 8:10am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa...
English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties.
.Additional rainfall from today through Monday night is expected to
be considerably lighter than what fell Thursday through Saturday
night. This helps provide higher confidence in these river forecasts.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...English River at Kalona.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, water has overtopped roads causing
closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar
Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is flooded. Water
begins backing into town on the north side of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.6 feet and slowly rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.1 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
The next statement will be issued by Monday morning.
Area Description:
Johnson, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov