Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/21/2026 07:49

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 9:49AM CDT until September 24 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 7:49am
Expires: 
September 22, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water affects Saulsbury Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Monday was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Tuesday morning.
Area Description: 
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov