Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:04PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 7:04pm
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and Rock
Island Counties.
Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Muscatine, Rock
Island and Scott Counties.
Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Louisa, Rock
Island and Muscatine Counties.
Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock
Counties.
Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Louisa and Mercer
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.
* WHAT...Moderate 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 Friday the stage was 17.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall over the next
several days, dropping below 16.5 feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 915 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