Iowa, Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/23/2026 19:13

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 23 at 9:13PM CDT until September 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 23, 2026 - 7:13pm
Expires: 
September 24, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Des Moines, Hancock and Lee Counties. Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening.
Area Description: 
Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov