NWS Quad Cities IA ILFL.W 0066September 19, 2026
Flood Warning: Jackson, IA
The National Weather Service office in Quad Cities IA issued a flood warning for Jackson in Iowa, which was in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on September 21. It was the 66th 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 36.4 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
- Jackson
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:50 p.m. CDT, September 19, 2026
- In force from
- 4:36 a.m. CDT, September 20, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 p.m. CDT, September 21, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KDVN FL.W 0066
- 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... Maquoketa River near Maquoketa affecting Jackson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Maquoketa River near Maquoketa. * WHEN...From late tonight to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Significant agricultural flooding and increasing impacts on the city of Maquoketa. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.7 feet and rising rapidly. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 25.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 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 Sunday 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.