Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/05/2026 07:50

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 9:50AM CDT until July 7 at 4:12PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 7:50am
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...From Monday evening to Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land, some county roads, and farm houses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 16.3 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Monday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Keokuk, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL