Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 11:47AM CDT until September 25 at
Affecting Des Moines, IA; Louisa, IA; Henderson, IL; Mercer, IL
In effect until: Sep 22, 2026, 5:00 PM
Des Moines, IA; Louisa, IA; Henderson, IL; Mercer, IL
Likely impact across 4 counties in IA and IL; effects through 5:00 PM.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...Illinois... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Henderson, Mercer, Louisa and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Lee, Henderson and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Keithsburg. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects low lying areas in Oquawka. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 14.8 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™