NWS La Crosse WIFL.W 0051September 19, 2026
Flood Warning: Winneshiek, IA
The National Weather Service office in La Crosse issued a flood warning for Winneshiek in Iowa, which was in force until 3:00 p.m. local time on September 20. It was the 51st river flood warning the NWS office in La Crosse 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 23.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, La Crosse WI
- Area
- Winneshiek
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:23 a.m. CDT, September 19, 2026
- In force from
- 3:06 p.m. CDT, September 19, 2026
- Expires
- 3:00 p.m. CDT, September 20, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KARX FL.W 0051
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County. Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa... Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Turkey River at Spillville. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water begins to impact lower portions of campsites at Riverside Park Campground. Additional water begins to wrap around portions of Riverside Park, reaching the baseball field bleachers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 3.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 11.4 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on 06/10/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued this evening by 1130 PM CDT.
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