NWS Quad Cities IA ILFL.A 0065September 30, 2026
Flood Watch: Louisa, IA
The National Weather Service office in Quad Cities IA issued a flood watch for Louisa in Iowa, in force until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 3. It was the 65th river flood watch the NWS office in Quad Cities IA issued in 2026. Iowa had 36 flood watches in September 2026, against 3 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Iowa's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 8.2 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Quad Cities IA IL
- Area
- Louisa
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 9:33 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
- In force from
- 5:48 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KDVN FL.A 0065
- 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... Iowa River at Columbus Jct affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Iowa River at Columbus Jct. * WHEN...From late Friday night to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Intersection of Highway G36 and 165th St is underwater and closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
What the agency told people to do
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Thursday 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.