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Flood Warning issued October 8 at 7:54PM CDT until October 9 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Latest captured source record. This is an archive, not a current warning service.
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- 2026-10-09 17:11:48.776Z
- Last seen in a feed
- 2026-10-09 18:14:52.349Z
- Source classification
- Severe · Source update
- Issuer / area
- NWS Quad Cities IA IL · Louisa, IA
- Certainty / urgency
- Observed / Immediate
- Message expiry (not hazard end)
- 2026-10-09T20:00:00.000Z
- Forecast onset / end
- 2026-10-09T00:54:00.000Z / 2026-10-09T20:00:00.000Z
Flood Warning · Louisa, IA. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.
Archived official description
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood waters begin to impact agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Instructions in this archived message
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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Friday morning.
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baseline · Captured 2026-10-09 17:11:48.776Z
Flood Warning issued October 8 at 7:54PM CDT until October 9 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Flood Warning · Louisa, IA. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.
Source issued/updated 2026-10-09T00:54:00.000Z · Source update
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