Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:04PM CDT until April 29 at 7:00PM 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Muscatine.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most of the Riverside Park
parking lot.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 14.2 feet
Friday, May 01.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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:
Louisa, IA; Muscatine, IA; Mercer, IL; Rock Island, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov