Flood Warning Issued for Iowa River Near Lone Tree
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NWS Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Johnson, Louisa and Washington Counties in Iowa from Thursday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern 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 Eastern Iowa.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Quad Cities IA IL on June 17 at 8:58PM CDT. The alert is in effect from Thursday afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
Affected Areas
Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Johnson and Washington Counties. Iowa River at Wapello and Oakville affecting Louisa County.
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 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.4 feet and rising. The river will rise to 15.7 feet just after midnight tonight, rise above flood stage (16.0 feet) to 17.4 feet early Friday afternoon, then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. At 18.0 feet, Sand Road closes south of 520th Street to the Highway 22 intersection.
Timeline
Effective from 2026-06-18T17:30:00-05:00 through 2026-06-20T17:16:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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