Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 15 at 11:21AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 9:21am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a
Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Des Moines,
Louisa and Henderson Counties.
Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock
Counties.
Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa
Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at New Boston LD17.
* WHEN...From late Friday night until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:40 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Saturday morning.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Louisa; Mercer
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov