Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 7 at 10:17AM CDT until October 9 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 7, 2026 - 8:17am
Expires:
October 8, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton
Counties.
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine
Counties.
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...At 14.2 feet, Water affects Lindle Avenue and Keokuk
Avenue, both near Saulsbury Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet and slowly
rising.
- The river is near crest now.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 8.6 feet next
Wednesday, October 14.
- Flood stage is 13.0 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
The next statement will be issued by Thursday morning.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov