Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/11/2026 02:47

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 11 at 4:47AM CDT until July 11 at 9:32PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 11, 2026 - 2:47am
Expires: 
July 11, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River at Charles City affecting Floyd County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Charles City. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Leland Avenue and Park Drive at 19th Avenue begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:15 AM CDT Saturday was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 3.9 feet Friday evening. - 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 this afternoon by 115 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Floyd, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI