National Weather Service Releases Latest Flood Warning Information

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County.

  Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.

.Much of the Turkey River Basin from Garber upstream through
Spillville received 2 to 5 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. The
latest forecasts brings the crest at Elkader lower due to lower
forecast precipitation amounts this evening as well as a slower
routing from upstream locations. Much of the uncertainty in these
river forecasts stems from uncertainty in how fast the water will
flow downstream with time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning by 615 AM CDT.

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IAC043-201115-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260921T2235Z/
/GRBI4.3.ER.260919T1531Z.260920T0600Z.260921T1035Z.NO/
312 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Turkey River at Garber.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, The earthen levee at Elkport is threatened,
  just upstream of Garber.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 2:15 PM CDT Saturday was 19.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9 feet
    just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.8
    feet on 02/09/1966.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131


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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
312 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County.

  Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...

  Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.

.Much of the Turkey River Basin from Garber upstream through
Spillville received 2 to 5 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. The
latest forecasts brings the crest at Elkader lower due to lower
forecast precipitation amounts this evening as well as a slower
routing from upstream locations. Much of the uncertainty in these
river forecasts stems from uncertainty in how fast the water will
flow downstream with time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning by 615 AM CDT.

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IAC043-201115-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-260921T2240Z/
/EKDI4.2.ER.260919T1141Z.260920T0600Z.260921T1040Z.NO/
312 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Turkey River at Elkader.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 2:45 PM CDT Saturday was 15.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet
    just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.5
    feet on 03/14/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4294 9146 4284 9134 4280 9136 4293 9161
      4298 9161

IAZ029-030-WIZ061-201200-
/O.EXT.KARX.FA.A.0009.000000T0000Z-260920T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fayette-Clayton-Grant-
Including the cities of Platteville, Oelwein, and Elkader
642 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa, including the following
  counties, Clayton and Fayette and southwest Wisconsin, including
  the following county, Grant.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area
  creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy
  rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Widespread rain will continue through the overnight with
    additional rainfall amounts of up to 2 inches possible.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.