Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 25 at 8:45PM CDT until September 26 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 6:45pm
Expires:
September 26, 2026 - 7:00am
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 21.0 feet, Agricultural land near the river is flooded
and water covers most islands. Water starts rising onto secondary
roads in Wapello Bottoms.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 PM CDT Friday was 22.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 15.6 feet Friday,
October 02.
- 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 Saturday morning.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov