First published 10/4/2026, 7:46:15 PM · Last updated 10/4/2026, 7:46:15 PM

Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:38AM CDT until October 4 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

A flood warning was issued for Iowa on October 4, 2026, and remains in effect until 10:12 p.m. CDT. The excerpt reports minor flooding at Skunk River near Augusta and lists additional Iowa river locations.

Illustrative image: Sun Rise Over the Mississippi River in Northern Iowa — Mathieu Landretti/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The warning reports ongoing flooding at multiple river locations and an immediate timeframe.

Sources

Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:38AM CDT until October 4 at 10:12PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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