Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 8:43PM CDT until May 2 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 6:45pm
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,
Muscatine and Scott Counties.
Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Rock Island, Louisa,
Muscatine and Mercer 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, Des
Moines and Henderson Counties.
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Lee, 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 Saturday, May 02.
* 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 17.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 17.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday morning and continue falling to 14.4 feet Saturday,
May 02.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday evening at 845 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