Flood Warning Iowa | Effective 04/04/2026 08:23

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 10:23AM CDT until April 6 at 5:41PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 8:23am
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast. * WHERE...Turkey River at Elkader. * WHEN...From this morning to Monday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.2 feet on 06/29/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued late tonight by 130 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Clayton, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI