⚠️ Flood Warning – Louisa, IA – Friday, August 14, 2026

Flood Warning issued August 14 at 3:24PM CDT until August 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Details

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

Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.

Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.

English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties.

.Based on recent flow data and updated forecast rainfall, the
probability of the the lower Iowa River at Wapello and Oakville, and
the English River at Kalona reaching flood stage has increased enough
to issue flood warnings. Depending upon the overall amount of
rainfall, the crest forecasts may end up being a bit lower.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Iowa River at Wapello.

* WHEN…From Saturday morning to Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 22.0 feet, Water affects residences near the U.S.
Highway 61 bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 3:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise above flood stage late tomorrow
morning to 23.1 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall
below flood stage late Monday morning to 20.7 feet Monday
evening. It will rise to 20.8 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It
will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
– Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

Instructions

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

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon.

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