Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 10 at 10:22AM CDT until July 10 at 8:50PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 10, 2026 - 8:22am
Expires:
July 10, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Cedar River at Charles City affecting Floyd County.
Upper Iowa River at Bluffton affecting Winneshiek County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Upper Iowa River at Bluffton.
* WHEN...From this morning 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 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.6
feet on 08/29/2021.
- 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 this evening by 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Winneshiek, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: