Flood Warning Issued for Louisa County, Iowa
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NOAA issued it on April 10, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Louisa County, Iowa, due to expected minor flooding on the Iowa River from late Saturday night through late Wednesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Louisa County, Iowa
- Issued
- April 10, 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 Louisa County, Iowa.
Flood Warning in Louisa County, Iowa
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Quad Cities IA IL. This alert is for minor flooding and is effective from April 9, 2026, at 9:09 PM CDT until April 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Louisa County in Iowa, specifically the Iowa River at Wapello and the Iowa River at Oakville.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads to avoid drowning. Do not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas. Stay tuned to local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further developments.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast, with the river expected to rise above the flood stage of 21.0 feet to a crest of 21.6 feet. At 8:00 PM CDT on Thursday, the river stage was 19.5 feet, and it is continuing to rise slowly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from late Saturday night on April 12, 2026, at 1:00 AM CDT, and is expected to end on late Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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