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1 National Weather Service alert is in force for Jones County: a flood watch.

Checked Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 8:23 PM CDT. Times are Central Daylight Time.

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Flood Watch

Severe

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 9:40AM CDT until September 23 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Begins Until 3 days left

Areas Linn, IA; Jones, IA; Cedar, IA

Full text

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Linn, Cedar and Jones Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd. * WHEN...From Monday evening to Wednesday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.8 feet and steady. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 14.5 feet.

What to do

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Monday morning.

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The past year in Jones County

In the past year the National Weather Service issued 140 alerts for Jones County, including 31 severe thunderstorm warnings, 7 tornado warnings, 6 flash flood warnings and 3 freeze warnings.

ProductIssuedMost recent
Severe Thunderstorm Warning31Sep 8, 2026
Tornado Warning7Aug 7, 2026
Flash Flood Warning6Sep 20, 2026
Freeze Warning3Apr 20, 2026
Winter Storm Warning3Dec 18, 2025
Blizzard Warning2Mar 15, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning2Jul 26, 2026
Flood Warning2Sep 20, 2026
High Wind Warning2Mar 15, 2026
Red Flag Warning2Mar 28, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning1Jan 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch13Aug 13, 2026
Flood Watch11Sep 21, 2026
Tornado Watch9Jul 20, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch2Jul 26, 2026
Winter Storm Watch2Mar 15, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch1Jan 23, 2026
Fire Weather Watch1Feb 18, 2026
High Wind Watch1Mar 15, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory16Sep 11, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory9Mar 16, 2026
Wind Advisory6Mar 12, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory4Jan 25, 2026
Frost Advisory3May 7, 2026
Heat Advisory1Sep 1, 2026

Warnings issued

  1. Flood Warning
  2. Flash Flood Warning
  3. Flash Flood Warning
  4. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  5. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  6. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  7. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  8. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  9. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  10. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  11. Tornado Warning
  12. Tornado Warning
  13. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  14. Extreme Heat Warning
  15. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  16. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  17. Flood Warning
  18. Extreme Heat Warning
  19. Flash Flood Warning
  20. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  21. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  22. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  23. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  24. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  25. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  26. Freeze Warning
  27. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  28. Tornado Warning
  29. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  30. Tornado Warning
  31. Tornado Warning
  32. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  33. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  34. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  35. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  36. Flash Flood Warning
  37. Flash Flood Warning
  38. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  39. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  40. Flash Flood Warning
  41. Tornado Warning
  42. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  43. Tornado Warning
  44. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  45. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  46. Red Flag Warning
  47. High Wind Warning
  48. Blizzard Warning
  49. High Wind Warning
  50. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  51. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  52. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  53. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  54. Red Flag Warning
  55. Extreme Cold Warning
  56. Blizzard Warning
  57. Winter Storm Warning
  58. Winter Storm Warning
  59. Winter Storm Warning
  60. Freeze Warning

And 1 earlier warnings.

Every alert, most recent first
  1. Flood Watch
  2. Flood Warning
  3. Flash Flood Warning
  4. Flash Flood Warning
  5. Flood Watch
  6. Flood Watch
  7. Dense Fog Advisory
  8. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  9. Heat Advisory
  10. Dense Fog Advisory
  11. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  12. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  13. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  14. Dense Fog Advisory
  15. Flood Watch
  16. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  17. Dense Fog Advisory
  18. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  19. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  20. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  21. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  22. Tornado Warning
  23. Tornado Warning
  24. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  25. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  26. Dense Fog Advisory
  27. Extreme Heat Watch
  28. Extreme Heat Warning
  29. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  30. Tornado Watch
  31. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  32. Flood Warning
  33. Flood Watch
  34. Flood Watch
  35. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  36. Extreme Heat Warning
  37. Extreme Heat Watch
  38. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  39. Flash Flood Warning
  40. Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The 40 most recent of 140.

From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each date links to the event at the IEM.

Nearby

The counties around Jones County, with what is in force in each.

What this means

Warning
The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.

Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.

Sources

Alerts from the National Weather Service's public feed, read afresh every minute, and matched to counties and zones by their UGC codes. Warnings from outside the United States come from each country's own meteorological service. Follow the issuing office's instructions and your local officials.