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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
915 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Skunk River at Augusta affecting Des Moines, Henry IA and Lee
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning.

&&

IAC057-087-111-161415-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0065.260816T0200Z-260817T0800Z/
/AGSI4.1.ER.260816T0200Z.260816T1200Z.260817T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Skunk River at Augusta.

* WHEN...From this evening to late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water overflows the south river bank near
  the Perkins Road bridge at Augusta.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
    evening to 15.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall
    below flood stage tomorrow evening to 7.9 feet early Friday
    afternoon. It will rise to 8.0 feet Friday evening. It will then
    fall again and remain below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4091 9164 4095 9159 4088 9149 4088 9144
      4076 9118 4076 9111 4072 9112 4070 9111
      4067 9112 4070 9120 4074 9130 4081 9146
      4083 9153


$$

Ervin

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
833 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

IAC111-151930-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FA.W.0001.260815T1333Z-260815T1930Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee IA-
833 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.

* WHERE...Lee County in southeastern Iowa...

* WHEN...Until 230 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
  crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 831 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
    warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Several rural roads
    have water over them early this morning.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Fort Madison, West Point, Donnellson, Franklin, St. Paul, Pilot
    Grove, New Boston, Denmark, Houghton, Pollmiller Park, Wilson
    Lake, Lee County Fairgrounds, Sawyer, Charleston, Fort Madison
    Municipal Arpt, Mt Hamill, Primrose and Augusta.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4081 9171 4081 9141 4077 9131 4077 9129
      4075 9128 4075 9125 4073 9122 4071 9121
      4072 9120 4071 9118 4072 9118 4072 9116
      4071 9115 4070 9113 4068 9112 4064 9119
      4063 9134 4056 9140 4054 9141 4063 9172


$$

Ervin

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
714 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...

  La Moine River at Colmar affecting McDonough and Hancock Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning.

&&

ILC067-109-161215-
/O.NEW.KDVN.FL.W.0064.260815T1321Z-260818T1800Z/
/CLMI2.2.ER.260815T1321Z.260817T0000Z.260818T1000Z.NO/
714 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...La Moine River at Colmar.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Water affects lower roads around
  Birmingham.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this morning and
    crest at 23.0 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4043 9093 4024 9074 4013 9066 4013 9072
      4041 9102


$$

MBS

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