Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 22 at 9:31PM CDT until September 25 at
Affecting Des Moines, IA; Louisa, IA; Henderson, IL; Mercer, IL
In effect until: Sep 24, 2026, 2:45 AM
Des Moines, IA; Louisa, IA; Henderson, IL; Mercer, IL
Confirmed across 4 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 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.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™