Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 10:31AM CDT until May 2 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 8:31am
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and Rock
Island Counties.
Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Muscatine, Scott
and Rock Island Counties.
Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Muscatine, Mercer,
Louisa and Rock Island Counties.
Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa
Counties.
Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Des Moines, Mercer,
Louisa and Henderson Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Hancock and Clark
Counties.
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Des Moines, Hancock,
Henderson and Lee 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 afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Water affects Riverview Drive in Riverview
Park in Fort Madison.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.4 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Friday evening.
- 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 Monday morning at 1045 AM 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