Iowa, Illinois Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/20/2026 09:18

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 11:18AM CDT until September 25 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 20, 2026 - 9:18am
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 9:30am
Description: 
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Iowa... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Louisa, Des Moines, Mercer and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Hancock, Des Moines, Lee and Henderson Counties. .Additional rainfall from today through Monday night is expected to be considerably lighter than what fell Thursday through Saturday night. This helps provide higher confidence in these river forecasts compared to 24 hours ago. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.0 feet and rising. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction: 
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings. The next statement will be issued by Monday morning.
Area Description: 
Des Moines; Lee; Henderson; Hancock
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov