Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/10/2026 08:22

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