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State: IA Total alerts: 6 Updated: Apr 13, 2026 10:13am CDT

Flood Warning

Area
Clinton, IA; Scott, IA
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 10:12AM CDT until April 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. .Additional rainfall during the first half of this week may prolong this crest, or cause the river to rise again mid to late week. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Major Flood Stage. Water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.5 feet and cresting. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday night. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:52PM CDT until April 13 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines, Henderson and Lee Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the levee surrounding Marengo. Water affects low lying agricultural land along the river * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 10.1 feet Sunday, April 19. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Louisa, IA
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:52PM CDT until April 14 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines, Henderson and Lee Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Agricultural land near the river is flooded and water covers most islands. Water starts rising onto secondary roads in Wapello Bottoms. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 17.8 feet Sunday, April 19. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Louisa, IA
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:52PM CDT until April 14 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines, Henderson and Lee Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood Stage. Flood waters begin to impact agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:52PM CDT until April 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines, Henderson and Lee Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:52PM CDT until April 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines, Henderson and Lee Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

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