Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 9:08AM CDT until September 26 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 7:08am
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and will continue.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, flooding of agricultural land is ongoing.
Several county roads are under water and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.9 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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 Friday morning.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov