Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 9:08PM CDT until April 18 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 7:08pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney.
* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near
Sigourney.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.0 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage of
16 feet tomorrow afternoon to a crest around 17.7 feet Friday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening at 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Keokuk, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: