Iowa, Illinois Flood Watch | Effective 04/10/2026 09:38

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued April 10 at 11:38AM CDT until April 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 10, 2026 - 9:38am
Expires: 
April 11, 2026 - 9:45am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Henderson, Lee and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Des Moines; Lee; Henderson; Hancock
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov