Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 9:41AM CDT until October 8 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 7:41am
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine
Counties.
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Washington, Johnson and Louisa
Counties.
English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and will continue.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, flooding of agricultural land is ongoing.
Several county roads are under water and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.9 feet
Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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.
The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov