Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:38AM CDT until October 5 at 11:34PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 7:38am
Expires:
October 5, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott
Counties.
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa
Counties.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
Skunk River at Augusta affecting Des Moines, Lee and Henry IA
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, water affects most agricultural land near
Sigourney.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 7.5 feet Sunday,
October 11.
- 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 this evening.
Area Description:
Keokuk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov