Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 9:43PM CDT until May 4 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 7:43pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...Missouri...
Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa
Counties.
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Lee, Des
Moines and Hancock Counties.
Rock River at Moline affecting Henry IL and Rock Island Counties.
Rock River near Joslin affecting Henry IL, Rock Island and
Whiteside Counties.
Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Muscatine, Rock Island,
Louisa and Mercer Counties.
Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock
Counties.
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and
Henderson Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Des Moines,
Louisa and Henderson Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18.
* WHEN...Until Monday, May 04.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Monday was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling to 9.4 feet Monday, May
04.
- Flood stage is 10.0 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 Tuesday evening at 945 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov