NWS Quad Cities IA ILFL.A 0069November 2, 2026
Flood Watch: Keokuk, IA
The National Weather Service office in Quad Cities IA issued a flood watch for Keokuk in Iowa, in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on November 6. It was the 69th river flood watch the NWS office in Quad Cities IA issued in 2026. Iowa had 3 flood watches in November 2026, against 0 in an average November of 2008-2025 (Iowa's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 3 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Quad Cities IA IL
- Area
- Keokuk
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 9:03 p.m. CST, November 2, 2026
- In force from
- 10:12 p.m. CST, November 3, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. CST, November 6, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KDVN FL.A 0069
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. .Heavy rainfall tonight and Tuesday may produce flooding on portions of the Iowa, English, and North Skunk Rivers. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, water affects agricultural land, some county roads, and farm houses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
What the agency told people to do
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings. The next statement will be issued by Tuesday evening.
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