Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/30/2026 19:28

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 9:28PM CDT until October 5 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 30, 2026 - 7:28pm
Expires: 
October 1, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Washington, Louisa and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River near Lone Tree. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Sand Road closes south of 520th Street to the Highway 22 intersection. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 18.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening.
Area Description: 
Johnson, IA; Louisa, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov