Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:22AM CDT until April 30 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 7:22am
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and Rock
Island Counties.
Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Muscatine, Scott
and Rock Island Counties.
Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Muscatine, Louisa,
Mercer and Rock Island Counties.
Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Louisa and Mercer
Counties.
Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Henderson, Des Moines,
Louisa and Mercer Counties.
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Lee, Henderson, Des
Moines and Hancock Counties.
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des
Moines Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Gregory Landing.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects buildings in unprotected low
areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.1 feet and steady.
- The river is cresting now.
- Forecast...The river is expected to hold around 16.1 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 930 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Hancock, IL; Clark, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov