Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 11 at 11:19AM CDT until April 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 9:19am
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines,
Henderson and Lee Counties.
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and
Henderson Counties.
.Additional rounds of rainfall during the first half of next week
may result in a longer and higher crest on this portion of the
Mississippi River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night to early Thursday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet and gradually
rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Sunday night to a crest of 10.1 feet Monday evening and
then hold steady.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov