Timing

April 12, 2026 9:52 PM CDT
April 12, 2026 9:52 PM CDT
April 12, 2026 9:52 PM CDT
April 13, 2026 10:00 PM CDT

NWS Headline

FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING

Description

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

Illinois...Iowa...


Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and

Henderson Counties.


Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties.


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

Illinois...


Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County.


Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County.


Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines,

Henderson and Lee Counties.


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


Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa

Counties.


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


* WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington.


* WHEN...Until Friday morning.


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


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.1 feet.

- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2

feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below

flood stage early Thursday afternoon.

- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.


Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive

cars through flooded areas.


The next statement will be issued bythis evening at 1100 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

Des Moines, IA; Lee, IA; Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL

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