Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 8:55PM CDT until October 4 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 6:55pm
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 10:00am
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...Minor flooding is occurring and will continue.
* WHERE...Iowa River near Lone Tree.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, flood waters affect parts of Lola Lane and
Y Avenue. River Junction Access Park is closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tonight and continue falling to 13.3 feet Saturday, October 10.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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:
Johnson, IA; Louisa, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov