Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/06/2026 19:01

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:01PM CDT until July 7 at 4:12PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 7:01pm
Expires: 
July 7, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning to tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land, some county roads, and farm houses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon at 415 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Keokuk, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL