Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 08:35

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 10:35AM CDT until July 7 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 8:35am
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 8:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Jones, Linn and Cedar Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd. * WHEN...From this evening to early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.7 feet, Water affects the Camelot Campground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.2 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 15.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 14.5 feet.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 1045 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Cedar, IA; Jones, IA; Linn, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL