Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/10/2026 18:12

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 10 at 8:12PM CDT until July 11 at 9:32PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 10, 2026 - 6:12pm
Expires: 
July 11, 2026 - 9:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Charles City affecting Floyd County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Charles City. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Residences south of Riverside Drive may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Saturday morning and continue falling to 3.9 feet by Friday, July 17. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning by 1115 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Floyd, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI