First published 10/7/2026, 1:43:15 AM · Last updated 10/7/2026, 1:43:15 AM

Flood Warning issued October 6 at 8:15PM CDT until October 9 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

A flood warning covers river locations in Louisa, Muscatine, Iowa, and Benton Counties, Iowa, where minor flooding is occurring or forecast. The source reports water affecting residences along County Road F70 at a river stage of 14.0 feet and advises motorists not to drive through flooded areas.

Illustrative image: In Wilson Township in Osceola County, Iowa, the Ocheyedan River as viewed from public hunting land owned by the Osceola County Conservation Board, on the west side of Silver Avenue. — Tim Kiser/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: 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: 4/10The 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: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The warning reports ongoing flooding and gives safety instructions for motorists and people near riverbanks.

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Sources

Flood Warning issued October 6 at 8:15PM CDT until October 9 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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