Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 9:09PM CDT until September 26 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 7:09pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and
Henderson Counties.
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines, Lee
and Henderson Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Louisa, Mercer, Des
Moines and Henderson Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Saturday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
Wednesday morning to a crest of 10.7 feet early Thursday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued by Tuesday evening.
Area Description:
Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov