NWS Quad Cities IA ILFL.A 0066October 4, 2026
Flood Watch: Linn, Jones and Cedar, IA
The National Weather Service office in Quad Cities IA issued a flood watch for Linn, Jones and Cedar in Iowa, which was in force until 1:00 p.m. local time on October 5. It was the 66th river flood watch the NWS office in Quad Cities IA issued in 2026. Iowa had 10 flood watches in October 2026, against 4 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Iowa's flood watchs by year).
ExpiredWatch
In force for 8 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
- Linn, Jones and Cedar
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 9:41 a.m. CDT, October 4, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KDVN FL.A 0066
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Jones, Linn and Cedar Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd. * WHEN...From late tonight to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.7 feet, water affects the Camelot Campground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tonight or early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 14.5 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 Monday morning.
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.