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Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Quad Cities IA IL ⏳ In force until Thu 5 Nov, 05:45 📍 Keokuk, IA (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. .Heavy rainfall that fell the past few days is expected to bring minor flooding to the North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...From Wednesday after…

📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaKeokuk, IA
Issuing authorityNWS Quad Cities IA IL
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-11-03T20:38:00-06:00
Effective2026-11-03T20:38:00-06:00
Onset2026-11-04T12:00:00-06:00
Expires2026-11-04T20:45:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday evening.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.799de1dd88e9057416db3ceff8b56ccd69e3fd9d.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday evening.
  • Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
  • Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
  • Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • ...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...
  • North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County.
  • .Heavy rainfall that fell the past few days is expected to bring minor flooding to the North Skunk River near Sigourney.
  • * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
  • * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney.
  • * WHEN...From Wednesday after…
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