Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:31PM CDT until September 23 at 5:34PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 5:31pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Washington and Johnson
Counties.
English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River near Lone Tree.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Sand Road closes south of 520th Street to
the Highway 22 intersection.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight to 15.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will
then rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to 17.6 feet early
Tuesday afternoon. It will fall below flood stage again late
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued by Monday afternoon.
Area Description:
Johnson, IA; Louisa, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov