Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 23 at 9:13PM CDT until September 25 at
Affecting Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL
In effect until: Sep 25, 2026, 2:15 AM
Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL
Confirmed across 4 counties in IA and IL; expires 2:15 AM.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...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.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™