![]() ![]() ![]() In Keokuk, the river is forecast to crest at just over 18 feet next Tuesday. There are a few exceptions: At the gauges in Lansing, Iowa, and Lynxville, Wisconsin, the river has already crested with only moderate flooding. Nearly all of the National Weather Service's flood gauges along Iowa's portion of the Mississippi River are forecast to reach "major flooding" status - more on what that means below. If those years are the benchmarks for recent flooding in Iowa, 2023 could very well fit right in among them. With the exception of 2001, this week's flooding is expected to exceed the floods of each of the four aforementioned years at least somewhere along the Mississippi River in Iowa. Between McGregor and Camanche, Iowa, the river is forecast to reach its third-highest levels ever, behind only 19. This year's flood will cause higher crests, relative to previous historical floods, farther north. The 2001 flood caused the river to reach its highest levels since 1965 in Dubuque 1993's set an all-time record in Muscatine and 2008's did the same in Burlington. Those floods affected different areas of the Mississippi. (Use the arrow keys or drop-down menu to cycle through locations. The chart below shows at a glance how this year's forecast stacks up to those previous floods. The Register identified four years of particularly bad flooding along the Mississippi over the past 30 years to compare with this year: 1993, 2001, 20. Mississippi River may exceed 19 heights in some locations Here's how this week's flooding is expected to compare to previous floods. Farther south, the river won't reach its highest point until Tuesday or Wednesday.Īs of Friday's forecast, the river isn't expected to reach any all-time records over the next week, but in some areas it could reach its third- or fourth-highest crest in recorded history. In far northeastern Iowa, that crest has already occurred, and the flooding will begin to subside over the next several days. Residents along Iowa's eastern border are once again dealing with a Mississippi River that doesn't seem to want to stay in its lane, as melting snow and recent heavy rainfall have combined to create the conditions necessary for major flooding.Īccording to the National Weather Service, the worst of the flooding - the river's crest - is forecast to occur over the weekend and into early next week, depending on the location along the river. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.View Gallery: Mississippi River flooding in Dubuque, Iowa Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. ![]() Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind between 6 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.įriday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest.įriday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. South southwest wind between 7 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Forecast Valid: 1am CDT May 18, 2023-6pm CDT May 24, 2023 ![]()
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