Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 8:34PM CDT until September 25 at
Affecting Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL
In effect until: Sep 26, 2026, 12:00 AM
Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL
Confirmed across 4 counties in IA and IL; expires 12:00 AM.
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.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...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 Burlington. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 10.3 feet Thursday, October 01. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™