Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/02/2026 06:50

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:50AM CDT until October 3 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 2, 2026 - 6:50am
Expires: 
October 2, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... West Nishnabotna River At Randolph affecting Mills and Fremont Counties. .This update reflects a slight delay in the timing of the river's crest. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Nishnabotna River at Randolph. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Rural agricultural lands begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 19.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.2 feet on 03/30/1960. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Fremont, IA; Mills, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov