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Flood Warning — Des Moines County, IA, Henderson County, IL
Flood Warning
Issued
10:00 a. m. CDT · mié., sept. 23 2026
Expires
9:00 a. m. CDT · sáb., sept. 26 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KDVN

Affected Areas

Des Moines County, IA Henderson County, IL

Official Bulletin

925
WGUS83 KDVN 220209
FLSDVN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
909 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

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

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

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

The next statement will be issued by Tuesday evening.

&&

IAC057-ILC071-230215-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0078.260923T1500Z-260926T1400Z/
/GLDI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Saturday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
    Wednesday morning to a crest of 10.7 feet early Thursday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 4094 9099 4091 9094 4084 9105 4086 9110

$$

IAC057-115-ILC071-131-230215-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0077.260923T1800Z-260926T0000Z/
/KHBI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Keithsburg.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects low lying areas in Oquawka.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
    Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 14.3 feet early Thursday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 4117 9106 4116 9097 4108 9091 4091 9094
      4094 9099

$$

IAC057-111-ILC067-071-230215-
/O.EXT.KDVN.FL.W.0079.260924T0300Z-260926T0600Z/
/BRLI4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 13.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
    Wednesday evening to a crest of 15.3 feet early Thursday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 4086 9110 4084 9105 4062 9108 4061 9142
      4067 9118

$$

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