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

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 9:45AM CDT until September 25 at 11:00AM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Widespread flooding of agricultural land. Numerous secondary roads are under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 21.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Monday was 21.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 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