Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 22 at 9:31PM CDT until September 26 at
Affecting Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL
In effect until: Sep 24, 2026, 2:45 AM
Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL
Confirmed across 2 counties in IA and IL; expires 2:45 AM.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday evening.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...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 Gladstone LD18. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 10.6 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™