Sévère Inondation

Flood Warning issued April 29 at 10:15AM CDT until May 3 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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

Détails

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...Iowa...

Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock
Counties.

Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Des Moines,
Louisa and Henderson Counties.

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

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

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

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

Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa
Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday evening and continue falling to 8.7 feet Wednesday,
May 06.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Recommandations

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

The next statement will be issued by this morning at 1115 AM CDT.