⚠️ Flood Warning – Winneshiek, IA – Saturday, September 19, 2026

Flood Warning issued September 19 at 8:23AM CDT until September 20 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Details

…The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa…

Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.

Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County.

…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Iowa…

Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Turkey River at Spillville.

* WHEN…From this afternoon to Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 11.0 feet, Water begins to impact lower portions of
campsites at Riverside Park Campground. Additional water begins to
wrap around portions of Riverside Park, reaching the baseball field
bleachers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 3.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 11.4 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage late tonight.
– Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4
feet on 06/10/2020.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

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 evening by 1130 PM CDT.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.