Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 8 at 7:54PM CDT until October 9 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 5:54pm
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
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.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Agricultural land near the river is flooded
and water covers most islands. Water starts rising onto secondary
roads in Wapello Bottoms.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 21.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 15.9 feet Thursday,
October 15.
- Flood stage is 21.0 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 Friday morning.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov