Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 11:09AM CDT until April 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 9:09am
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Rock Island and
Muscatine Counties.
Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Rock Island,
Scott and Muscatine Counties.
Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Louisa, Rock Island,
Mercer and Muscatine Counties.
Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Hancock and Clark
Counties.
Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Louisa and Mercer
Counties.
Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Louisa, Mercer,
Henderson and Des Moines Counties.
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Henderson, Lee
and Des Moines Counties.
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des
Moines Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Muscatine.
* WHEN...Until early next week.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most of the Riverside Park
parking lot.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.6
feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood on
Tuesday.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction:
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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued by Wednesday morning at 1115 AM
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