Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/21/2026 07:45

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 9:45AM CDT until September 25 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 7:45am
Expires: 
September 22, 2026 - 7:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water affects the south approach to the Iowa Highway 99 bridge near Oakville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 13.6 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Tuesday morning.
Area Description: 
Louisa, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov