NWS Quad Cities IA ILFL.W 0084September 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Johnson and Washington County, IA
The National Weather Service office in Quad Cities IA issued a flood warning for Johnson and Washington County in Iowa, which was in force until 3:00 a.m. local time on October 5. It was the 84th river flood warning the NWS office in Quad Cities IA 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 4 days; 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
- Johnson and Washington County
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 11:17 a.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
- In force from
- 2:36 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 3:00 a.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KDVN FL.W 0084
- 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 Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, water overtops roads causing closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is flooded. Water begins backing into town on the north side of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tonight to a crest of 18.5 feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
What the agency told people to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. The next statement will be issued by Thursday morning.
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