Iowa, Illinois Flood Warning | Effective 04/28/2026 09:07

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 11:07AM CDT until May 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 9:07am
Expires: 
April 29, 2026 - 9:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...Iowa... 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 Des Moines, Henderson, Louisa and Mercer Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Des Moines, Henderson, Lee and Hancock 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 Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water affects the Port of Burlington parking lot. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 14.4 feet Tuesday, May 05. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction: 
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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday morning at 1115 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