NWS Quad Cities IA ILFL.W 0082October 4, 2026
Flood Warning: Des Moines, Henry and Lee, IA
The National Weather Service office in Quad Cities IA issued a flood warning for Des Moines, Henry and Lee in Iowa, which was in force until 10:12 p.m. local time on October 4. It was the 82nd 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 12.6 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
- Des Moines, Henry and Lee
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:38 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
- Expires
- 10:12 p.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KDVN FL.W 0082
- 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... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Skunk River at Augusta affecting Des Moines, Lee and Henry IA Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Skunk River at Augusta. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, water overflows the south river bank near the Perkins Road bridge at Augusta. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 10.4 feet Sunday, October 11. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
What the agency told people to do
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 this evening.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.