Flood Warning Issued for Iowa River at Wapello in Louisa County
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NOAA issued it on July 19, 2026, 5 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County from Friday morning to Sunday morning with minor flooding forecast.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Louisa County, Iowa
- Issued
- July 19, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Louisa County, Iowa.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL. The alert was sent at 8:58 PM CDT on June 17, 2026, and is effective from Friday morning through Sunday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Iowa River at Wapello in Louisa County, Iowa. Minor flooding is also forecast for the Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Johnson, and Washington Counties, and the Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.
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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 21.0 feet, agricultural land near the river is flooded and water covers most islands. Water starts rising onto secondary roads in Wapello Bottoms.
Timeline
The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday morning to a crest of 21.5 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. Flood stage is 21.0 feet. The alert expires at 9:00 PM CDT on June 18 and ends at 7:00 AM CDT on June 21.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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