Event Monitor
Sign in

United States / Midwest / Iowa

Linn County, Iowa, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Official Warning‹ Mon, Oct 5Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Version 4 of 4Version 1 · Oct 7, 12:31 AM CDTVersion 2 · Oct 7, 3:40 AM CDTVersion 3 · Oct 7, 9:27 PM CDTVersion 4 · Oct 8, 8:51 PM CDT
Wed, Oct 7 ›Right nowAlert me about Linn County

2 official warnings recorded: Flood Warning. We can’t see: Safety.

2Warnings recorded
38Headlines that day
1Events published
7Held, not published

Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full

Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 5 at 9:27AM CDT until October 6 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL”
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Linn, Jones and Cedar Counties. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Lead Mine Road is completely covered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 14.5 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. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 5, 9:27 AM CDT · expires Oct 6, 6:00 AM CDT · Issuer
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 4 at 8:21PM CDT until October 6 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL”
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Linn, Jones and Cedar Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd. * WHEN...From Monday morning to Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Lead Mine Road is completely covered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 14.5 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. The next statement will be issued by Monday evening.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 4, 8:21 PM CDT · expires Oct 5, 8:30 PM CDT · Issuer

What Each Status Rests On

Open a topic for its records
WeatherOfficial Warning2 official warnings in effect: Flood Warning.
← Overview

Weather

Official Warning

2 official warnings in effect: Flood Warning.

Official Warnings

All 2 quoted in full, as issued.

Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.

Roads And TransitActiveNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
← Overview

Roads And Transit

Active

No headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.

Local NewsActive38 reports on this day from 2 sources.
← Overview

Local News

Active

38 reports on this day from 2 sources.

More (20)

And 13 more reports on this day, not listed here.

HealthActiveNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
← Overview

Health

Active

No headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.

Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.

AirActiveNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
← Overview

Air

Active

No headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.

Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.

PowerActiveNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
← Overview

Power

Active

No headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.

Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.

GovernmentQuietNo headline or meeting from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
← Overview

Government

Quiet

No headline or meeting from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.

Meetings That Day

No meeting was on an agenda we read for this day.

SafetyCan’t SeeNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.
← Overview

Safety

Can’t See

No headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day.

Events

  • Report In Linn County, Iowa Reported · first reported as “MVL Sun — October 8, 2026” by Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun · first seen Oct 6, 1:36 PM CDT
7 reports held, not published. We show what we held; each one links to why. 228740 228739 228738 228737 228736 228735 228734