Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 10:27AM CDT until April 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 8:27am
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine
Counties.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water affects Edgewater Road and 245th
Street near Conesville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.7 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 13.2 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued by Monday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: