Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 8:48PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Scott, Rock
Island and Muscatine Counties.
Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock
Counties.
Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Des Moines,
Henderson and Louisa Counties.
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Des Moines, Lee,
Henderson and Hancock Counties.
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and
Henderson Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Rock Island, Muscatine,
Mercer and Louisa Counties.
Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Rock Island and
Muscatine Counties.
Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa
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 Sunday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.1 feet Sunday,
May 03.
- 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 Monday evening at 700 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