Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 12:40

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 2:40PM CDT until July 4 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 12:40pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 3:45am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Upper Iowa River at Bluffton affecting Winneshiek County. Upper Iowa River at Dorchester Hwy 76 affecting Allamakee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Upper Iowa River at Bluffton. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, River is significantly outside of its banks impacting both Bluffton Canoe Landings. Campgrounds along the river in Bluffton are underwater. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued late tonight by 545 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Winneshiek, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI