Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 3:15AM CDT until October 3 at 7:48PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 1:15am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
East Nishnabotna River At Red Oak affecting Montgomery County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak.
* WHEN...From this evening to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Highway 34 west of Broadway Street begins
to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 24.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.1
feet on 06/13/2008.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 315 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Montgomery, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov