Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 9:27PM CDT until July 4 at 2:20AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 7:27pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 late Friday night.
* 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 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.2 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2
feet on 07/25/2005.
- 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 Friday afternoon by 1230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Winneshiek, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: