Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 22 at 11:52AM CDT until September 26 at 1:00AM 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 Burlington.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.3 feet Thursday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued by Wednesday afternoon.
Area Description:
Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov