Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 22 at 11:52AM CDT until September 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 9:52am
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Lee, Des
Moines and Hancock Counties.
Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Louisa, Henderson, Mercer
and Des Moines Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des
Moines Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Keithsburg.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects low lying areas in Oquawka.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 14.3 feet Thursday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued by Wednesday 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