Iowa, Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/22/2026 19:31

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 22 at 9:31PM CDT until September 25 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 22, 2026 - 7:31pm
Expires: 
September 23, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Lee, Des Moines, Hancock and Henderson Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Henderson, Des Moines, Louisa and Mercer Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Keithsburg. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water affects a campground along the river at Keithsburg. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday evening.
Area Description: 
Des Moines, IA; Louisa, IA; Henderson, IL; Mercer, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov