Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:34PM CDT until April 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Illinois...

Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des
Moines Counties.

Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Lee, Henderson, Des
Moines and Hancock Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening to Friday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 10.1 feet early Monday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Recommendations

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 evening at 945 PM CDT.