Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
838 PM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening.

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/DEWI4.3.ER.260920T1038Z.260924T1215Z.261001T1400Z.NO/
838 PM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the
  river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday morning and continue falling to 9.0 feet Saturday,
    October 3rd.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4200 9090 4184 9071 4177 9033 4169 9035
      4171 9080 4185 9090


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JTS