Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:06PM CDT until October 5 at 5:34AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 6:06pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 6:15pm
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.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Johnson, Louisa and Washington
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River near Lone Tree.
* WHEN...From late tonight to late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Sand Road closes south of 520th Street to
the Highway 22 intersection.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight to
17.4 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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.
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 Friday evening.
Area Description:
Johnson, IA; Louisa, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov