Flood Warning Issued for Keokuk County, Iowa
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months 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 has been issued for Keokuk County, Iowa, due to expected minor flooding on the North Skunk River near Sigourney from Thursday afternoon to early Saturday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Keokuk County, Iowa
- Issued
- April 15, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Keokuk County, Iowa.
Flood Warning in Keokuk County
Alert Details
The Flood Warning was issued by NWS Quad Cities IA IL. It is effective from April 15, 2026, at 9:46 AM CDT until April 18, 2026, at 12:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Keokuk County, Iowa, specifically the North Skunk River near Sigourney.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 16.0 feet to a crest of 17.6 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 15, 2026, with onset on April 16, 2026, at 5:09 PM CDT, and it ends on April 18, 2026, at 12:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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