Lee County, Iowa, Thursday, October 1, 2026

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:22PM CDT until October 2 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL”

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...Iowa... Des Moines River at St Francisville affecting Lee and Clark Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Des Moines River at St Francisville. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Flooding occurs over the lower river banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The river is rising rapidly. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 18.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight to 14.8 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will rise to 15.4 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Friday morning.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 10:19AM CDT until October 5 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL”

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. Skunk River at Augusta affecting Des Moines, Henry IA and Lee Counties. Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skunk River at Augusta. * WHEN...From this evening to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, water affects driveways and gravel access roads in Augusta. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 18.8 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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. 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 Friday morning.

“Flood Warning issued September 30 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL”

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. Skunk River at Augusta affecting Lee, Des Moines and Henry IA Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skunk River at Augusta. * WHEN...From late Thursday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water affects driveways and gravel access roads in Augusta. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.9 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening.