Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
823 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

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

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

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IAC045-163-101330-
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/DEWI4.3.ER.260920T1038Z.260924T1215Z.261013T0430Z.NO/
823 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring.

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

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6 feet
    this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
    evening.
  - 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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Gunkel