Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 11:07AM CDT until May 2 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 9:07am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Muscatine, Rock
Island and Louisa Counties.
Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock
Counties.
Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa
Counties.
Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Henderson, Mercer, Des
Moines and Louisa Counties.
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des
Moines Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Hancock, Des
Moines and Lee Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and Rock
Island Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Gregory Landing.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects buildings in unprotected low
areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1
feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Friday 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 this afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Hancock, IL; Clark, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov