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NWS Quad Cities IA ILFL.W 0085October 6, 2026

Flood Warning: Louisa and Muscatine, IA

The National Weather Service office in Quad Cities IA issued a flood warning for Louisa and Muscatine in Iowa, in force until 12:00 a.m. local time on October 9. It was the 85th 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

Issued8:15 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
In force8:15 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
Expires12:00 a.m. CDT, October 9, 2026

In force for 2 days

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Quad Cities IA IL
Area
Louisa and Muscatine
State
Iowa
Level
Warning
Issued
8:15 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
Expires
12:00 a.m. CDT, October 9, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Severe, Observed, Immediate
VTEC event
KDVN FL.W 0085
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

Flood Warnings in Iowa since 2008Every warning type in Iowa

Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

The notice as issued

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water affects residences along County Road F70. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting at around 13.9 feet tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday 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.

The record around this notice