Active Weather Alerts
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:16 AM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...English River at Kalona. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water has overtopped roads causing closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is flooded. Water begins backing into town on the north side of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 2:46 AM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois, including the following areas, Carroll, Henry IL, Mercer, Rock Island and Whiteside and Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry IA, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday night, with an additional 1 to 3 inches possible. Some areas have already seen upwards of 1 to 3 inches through the day Wednesday. The cumulative effects of this rainfall will result in rises along area rivers, along with the potential for areal flooding. The threat for flash flooding is low. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:28 AM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River near Lone Tree. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Sand Road closes south of 520th Street to the Highway 22 intersection. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 18.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. &&
Local Radar