NWS Quad Cities IA ILFL.W 0082September 30, 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 11:00 a.m. local time on October 1. It was the 82nd river flood warning the NWS office in Quad Cities IA issued in 2026. Iowa had 29 flood warnings in September 2026, against 18 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Iowa's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for n/a; 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
- 10:55 a.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
- In force from
- 5:42 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 11:00 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- 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 National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. Skunk River at Augusta affecting Des Moines, Henry IA and Lee Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skunk River at Augusta. * WHEN...From late Thursday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects driveways and gravel access roads in Augusta. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.9 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
What the agency told people to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. The next statement will be issued by Thursday morning.
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