Flood Warning Issued for English River at Kalona in Johnson and Washington Counties, IA
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NOAA issued it on July 5, 2026, 7 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties in Iowa from late Thursday night through late Sunday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Johnson and Washington Counties, Iowa
- Issued
- July 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Johnson and Washington Counties, Iowa.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL. The alert is effective from late Thursday night through late Sunday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the English River at Kalona, affecting Johnson and Washington Counties in Iowa.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 16.0 feet, water begins approaching several county roads and agricultural land near the river is flooding. The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 15.6 feet early Saturday morning.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from late Thursday night (onset June 12 at 2:48 AM CDT) to late Sunday morning (ending June 14 at 9:00 AM CDT). The river is forecast to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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