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Griswold, IA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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State: IA Total alerts: 13 Updated: Sep 21, 2026 8:06am CDT

Flood Warning

Area
Keokuk, IA
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 12:53AM CDT until September 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near Sigourney. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Flood Watch

Area
Louisa; Des Moines; Mercer; Henderson
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 9:07PM CDT until September 25 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Louisa, Henderson, Mercer and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Lee, Des Moines and Hancock Counties. ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Illinois... Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Keithsburg. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.7 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Flood Watch

Area
Des Moines; Lee; Henderson; Hancock
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 9:07PM CDT until September 25 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Louisa, Henderson, Mercer and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Lee, Des Moines and Hancock Counties. ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Illinois... Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night to Friday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Watch

Area
Des Moines; Henderson
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 9:07PM CDT until September 26 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Louisa, Henderson, Mercer and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Lee, Des Moines and Hancock Counties. ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Illinois... Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening to late Friday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Clinton, IA; Scott, IA
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:27PM CDT until September 27 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water affects many residences along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.9 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, September 27. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Jackson, IA
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:25PM CDT until September 21 at 10:05AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Maquoketa River near Maquoketa affecting Jackson County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Maquoketa River near Maquoketa. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Significant agricultural flooding and increasing impacts on the city of Maquoketa. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 13.2 feet Sunday, September 27. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Louisa, IA
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:42PM CDT until September 25 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville. * WHEN...From Monday morning to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water affects the south approach to the Iowa Highway 99 bridge near Oakville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 13.7 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Louisa, IA
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:42PM CDT until September 25 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello. * WHEN...From late tonight to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Widespread flooding of agricultural land. Numerous secondary roads are under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 24.3 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

Flood Watch

Area
Louisa
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 7:37PM CDT until September 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Columbus Jct affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Iowa River at Columbus Jct. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:31PM CDT until September 21 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Washington and Johnson Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...Until Monday 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 6:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Johnson, IA; Washington, IA
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:31PM CDT until September 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Washington and Johnson Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water has overtopped roads causing closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is flooded. Water begins backing into town on the north side of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Johnson, IA; Louisa, IA; Washington, IA
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:31PM CDT until September 23 at 5:34PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Washington and Johnson Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River near Lone Tree. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Sand Road closes south of 520th Street to the Highway 22 intersection. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight to 15.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to 17.6 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will fall below flood stage again late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:07PM CDT until September 24 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville. * WHEN...From this evening to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water affects Saulsbury Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

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