Iowa, Illinois Flood Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 09:07

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 11:07AM CDT until April 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 9:07am
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 9:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa...Missouri... Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Mercer, Muscatine, Rock Island and Louisa Counties. Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties. Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa Counties. Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Henderson, Mercer, Des Moines and Louisa Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Hancock, Des Moines and Lee Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and Rock Island Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Muscatine. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects the lower portion of the Riverside Park parking lot. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 13.3 feet Monday, May 04. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 1215 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