Iowa, Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/21/2026 09:47

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 11:47AM CDT until September 25 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 9:47am
Expires: 
September 22, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Henderson, Mercer, Louisa and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Lee, Henderson and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Keithsburg. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects low lying areas in Oquawka. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 14.8 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon.
Area Description: 
Des Moines, IA; Louisa, IA; Henderson, IL; Mercer, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov