Flood Warning issued August 15 at 9:15AM CDT until August 17 at 3:00AM 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... Skunk River at Augusta affecting Des Moines, Henry IA and Lee Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skunk River at Augusta. * WHEN...From this evening to late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water overflows the south river bank near the Perkins Road bridge at Augusta. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening to 15.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening to 7.9 feet early Friday afternoon. It will rise to 8.0 feet Friday evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

What to do: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning.

Issued by NWS Quad Cities IA IL; in effect until Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:15:00 GMT.

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA). Factual summary of a public release; not financial advice.

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