First published 10/7/2026, 1:42:15 AM · Last updated 10/7/2026, 3:58:16 PM

Flood Warning issued October 6 at 8:15PM CDT until October 8 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

The Iowa River at Wapello was at 21.5 feet, above its 21.0-foot flood stage, with minor flooding occurring. The river was forecast to fall below flood stage early Friday morning.

Illustrative image: Along the Missouri River in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, is the Lewis and Clark Landing. In the distance, the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge leads to Council Bluffs, Iowa. — Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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: 7/10How 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

Floodwater may affect residences near the U.S. Highway 61 bridge, and the warning advises motorists to avoid flooded roads.

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