Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 10:12PM CDT until October 6 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 8:12pm
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County.
Skunk River at Augusta affecting Lee, Des Moines and Henry IA
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 20.2 feet early Friday
afternoon. It will then fall Saturday morning. It will rise to
20.1 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday afternoon.
- 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:
Keokuk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov