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Flood Warning — Johnson County, IA, Washington County, IA
Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
5:00 p. m. CDT · mar., sept. 22 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KDVN

Affected Areas

Johnson County, IA Washington County, IA

Official Bulletin

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

English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties.

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

* WHERE...English River at Kalona.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water has overtopped roads causing
closures. This includes 130th St, Kiwi Ave, Orange Ave and Poplar
Ave. Extensive agricultural land near the river is flooded. Water
begins backing into town on the north side of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.

The next statement will be issued by late tonight.