NWS Quad Cities IA ILFL.W 0087October 7, 2026
Flood Warning: Louisa, IA
The National Weather Service office in Quad Cities IA issued a flood warning for Louisa in Iowa, in force until 12:00 p.m. local time on October 9. It was the 87th 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).
Warning
In force for 40.1 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Quad Cities IA IL
- Area
- Louisa
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:53 p.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 p.m. CDT, October 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KDVN FL.W 0087
- 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... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water affects residences near the U.S. Highway 61 bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 21.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 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 Thursday evening.
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