Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:35PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 6:35pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Skunk River at Augusta affecting Des Moines, Lee and Henry IA
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County.
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton
Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will fall to 11.8 feet on Monday,
then rise again to 12.7 feet Thursday, October 08.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Saturday evening.
Area Description:
Clinton, IA; Scott, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov