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 Keithsburg.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects low lying areas in Oquawka.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.7 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
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; Des Moines; Mercer; Henderson
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov