Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 19:23

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 9:23PM CDT until July 4 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 7:23pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Minnesota... Cedar River at Charles City affecting Floyd County. Dobbins Creek at Austin 2NE affecting Mower County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Charles City. * WHEN...From Friday evening to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Barricading of streets begins, and the intersection of Riverside and North Illinois Streets may be flooded. Cable pedestrian bridge is closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 3.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.0 feet on 10/27/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued Friday morning by 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Floyd, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI