Flood Warning Issued for Keokuk County, Iowa

Source: NOAA · Keokuk County, Iowa

This alert is no longer in effect.

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.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
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.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Keokuk County, Iowa. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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