Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 10:48AM CDT until May 2 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 8:48am
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Illinois...
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines,
Henderson and Lee Counties.
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and
Henderson Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling through the weekend.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued by Saturday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: