Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 8:55PM CDT until October 10 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 6:55pm
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott
Counties.
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 Johnson, Louisa and Washington
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties.
Skunk River at Augusta affecting Des Moines, Lee and Henry IA
Counties.
North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.9 feet Monday
night and then rise again to 12.6 feet Thursday afternoon before
falling to 10.3 feet Saturday, October 10.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.
Area Description:
Clinton, IA; Scott, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov