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...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Water affects Riverview Drive in Riverview
Park in Fort Madison.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5
feet early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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:
Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov