NWS Quad Cities IA ILFA.W 0004October 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Louisa, Muscatine and Washington County, IA
The National Weather Service office in Quad Cities IA issued a flood warning for Louisa, Muscatine and Washington County in Iowa, which was in force until 11:30 a.m. local time on October 2. It was the 4th areal 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 24 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
- Louisa, Muscatine and Washington County
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 11:31 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 11:30 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KDVN FA.W 0004
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Muscatine County in east central Iowa... Louisa County in southeastern Iowa... Washington County in southeastern Iowa... * WHEN...Until 1130 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1129 AM CDT, Emergency management reported several road closures, many creeks out of their banks, and widespread field flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.3 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area, with rain ending early this evening.
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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