Iowa Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 18:58

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:58PM CDT until June 20 at 5:16PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 6:58pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Johnson and Washington Counties. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River near Lone Tree. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Sand Road closes south of 520th Street to the Highway 22 intersection. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.4 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river will rise to 15.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 17.4 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction: 
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. The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Johnson, IA; Louisa, IA; Washington, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL