Flood Warning for Iowa River at Wapello, Louisa County
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NWS Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the Iowa River at Wapello and Oakville in Louisa County, IA, with minor flooding forecast from late tonight through Friday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Louisa County, IA
- Issued
- September 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Quad Cities IA IL. Effective from late tonight through Friday afternoon. The alert replaces a river flood watch.
Affected Areas
Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County, IA. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County, IA.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 25.0 feet, widespread flooding of agricultural land and numerous secondary roads under water. At 7:00 PM CDT the stage was 20.1 feet.
Timeline
Onset after midnight tonight. Crest of 24.3 feet early Wednesday morning. Falls below flood stage late Friday morning. Alert expires September 21 at 7:45 PM CDT and ends September 25 at 5:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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