Flood Warning issued for Skunk River at Augusta in Iowa
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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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NWS Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the Skunk River at Augusta affecting Lee, Henry, and Des Moines counties in Iowa from Thursday afternoon through early Saturday morning.
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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
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL. The alert was sent at 8:41 PM CDT on June 17, 2026, and is effective from Thursday afternoon through early Saturday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Des Moines, Henry, and Lee counties in Iowa, specifically the Skunk River at Augusta.
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 15.0 feet, water overflows the south river bank near the Perkins Road bridge at Augusta. The river is expected to crest at 15.5 feet.
Timeline
The river is forecast to rise above flood stage early Thursday afternoon (June 18) to a crest of 15.5 feet Thursday evening. It will fall below flood stage Friday afternoon, with the warning in effect until early Saturday morning (June 20).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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