Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 6 at 9:36AM CDT until October 13 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 6, 2026 - 7:36am
Expires:
October 7, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton
Counties.
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine
Counties.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet and slowly rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a secondary crest of
12.7 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Monday evening.
- 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 Wednesday morning.
Area Description:
Clinton, IA; Scott, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov