Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:24PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 6:24pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Muscatine, Rock
Island and Scott Counties.
Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and Rock
Island Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...Iowa...
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 Mercer, Louisa, Des
Moines and Henderson Counties.
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Lee, Hancock, Des
Moines and Henderson Counties.
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and
Henderson Counties.
Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Muscatine,
Louisa and Rock Island Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Muscatine.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most of the Riverside Park
parking lot.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.6 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to 18.1 feet Friday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening at 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA; Mercer, IL; Rock Island, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov