Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/16/2026 18:02

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 8:02PM CDT until July 18 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 6:02pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Cedar River near Conesville. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Water affects yards and access roads of residences along Iowa Highway 22. Water affects the lowest sections of campgrounds just north of I-80 along the river and the lowest sections of Jack Shuger Memorial Park in Moscow. Water is also on 152nd Street north of County Road F70. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by Friday evening.
Area Description: 
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL