Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/10/2026 06:35

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 10 at 8:35AM CDT until July 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 10, 2026 - 6:35am
Expires: 
July 10, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Upper Iowa River at Bluffton affecting Winneshiek County. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued this evening by 700 PM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Upper Iowa River at Bluffton. * WHEN...From this afternoon to this evening. * 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 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet this afternoon. - 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
Area Description: 
Winneshiek, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI