Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 8:32PM CDT until September 26 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 6:32pm
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 6:45pm
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 minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water affects residences near the U.S.
Highway 61 bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 23.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 15.9 feet Thursday,
October 01.
- Flood stage is 21.0 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
The next statement will be issued by Friday evening.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov