NWS Quad Cities IA ILFL.W 0067October 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Clinton and Scott, IA
The National Weather Service office in Quad Cities IA issued a flood warning for Clinton and Scott in Iowa, which was in force until 8:45 p.m. local time on October 3. It was the 67th river flood warning the NWS office in Quad Cities IA issued in 2026. Iowa had 43 flood warnings in October 2026, against 10 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Iowa's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 24.2 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Quad Cities IA IL
- Area
- Clinton and Scott
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:35 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 8:45 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KDVN FL.W 0067
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Skunk River at Augusta affecting Des Moines, Lee and Henry IA Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 12.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will fall to 11.8 feet on Monday, then rise again to 12.7 feet Thursday, October 08. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
What the agency told people to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Saturday evening.
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