Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/21/2026 18:58

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 8:58PM CDT until June 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 6:58pm
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Agricultural land along the river begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 14.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Monday evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Johnson, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL