Flood Warning
Status
Event Extended (Time) ExpiredStart Time
Sat 04/25/2026 10:22 AM EDTEnd Time
Sat 05/02/2026 02:00 AM EDTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Locations Affected
Dallas City, IL ∙ Burlington Municipal Airport, IA ∙ Pontoosuc, IL ∙ Fort Madison, IA ∙ Niota, IL ∙ Gulf Port, IL ∙ Lomax, IL ∙ Burlington, IAHeadline
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and Rock
Island Counties.
Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Muscatine, Scott
and Rock Island Counties.
Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Muscatine, Louisa,
Mercer and Rock Island Counties.
Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Louisa and Mercer
Counties.
Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Henderson, Des Moines,
Louisa and Mercer Counties.
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Lee, Henderson, Des
Moines and Hancock Counties.
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des
Moines Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 930 AM CDT.
&&
Full Alert Message
Flood Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 922 AM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Ill. City LD16 affecting Muscatine and Rock Island Counties. Mississippi River at Rock Island LD15 affecting Muscatine, Scott and Rock Island Counties. Mississippi River at Muscatine affecting Muscatine, Louisa, Mercer and Rock Island Counties. Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Louisa and Mercer Counties. Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Henderson, Des Moines, Louisa and Mercer Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Lee, Henderson, Des Moines and Hancock Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des Moines Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 930 AM CDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, MAY 02... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...Until Saturday, May 02. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Water affects Riverview Drive in Riverview Park in Fort Madison. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.5 feet and slowly falling. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. && LAT...LON 4086 9110 4084 9105 4062 9108 4061 9142 4067 9118
Technical Header
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