Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 9:07AM CDT until October 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 7:07am
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Skunk River at Augusta affecting Lee, Henry IA and Des Moines
Counties.
North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skunk River at Augusta.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water floods some agricultural land near
the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.8 feet Saturday,
October 10.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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 Sunday morning.
Area Description:
Des Moines, IA; Henry, IA; Lee, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov