Iowa, Illinois Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/24/2026 18:34

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 8:34PM CDT until September 26 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 24, 2026 - 6:34pm
Expires: 
September 25, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Illinois... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Lee, Henderson and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.1 feet Thursday, October 01. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Friday evening.
Area Description: 
Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov